New to Namus - Ross Owen Peterson (MP #42768)

By: Shane Lambert

October 23rd, 2018 update: the individual profiled here was found deceased. He is no longer a missing person. Details below are kept for posterity. Article was originally written in March of 2018.


Missing person, Ross Owen Peterson.

Ross Owen Peterson was added to NamUS on March 23rd, 2018. He only went missing on March 15th of the same month, making for a very short gap between his last-seen time and entry into NamUS. There appears to be at least one error in NamUS but, at time of writing, these were his details:

  • White male who was 59 years old at the time of his disappearance
  • 5'4" to 5'6"
  • Weight between 200 and 250 pounds
  • He disappeared while en route to physical therapy, traveling from Taylorsville, Kentucky to Jeffersontown
  • Gray hair, balding on top, with hair above ears
  • Wore a mustache
  • Blue eyes
  • Pierced left ear with possibly an earring
  • Vehicle information: a black 2013 Toyota Corolla with Kentucky plates 136-RXY 
  • May have had a hat; in the photo at NamUS a hat that may be of the Green Bay Packers is depicted
The error in NamUS is that they list his age as 59 years old at time of disappearance. They also state that his age NOW is 58 years old. It's not clear where the data-entry error so his age details will need to be clarified (ie., obviously he hasn't gotten younger). In regard to his weight, a 50-lb range seems large. If there was a way to clarify this then it would be helpful.

NamUS details for MP #42768


The route that Peterson took from his home to his appointment may be relevant. There seem to be multiple routes that could have been taken with similar efficiency. In looking at the routes on Google Maps, the paths are winding but the terrain is pretty flat.

An example of what a black 2013 Toyota Corolla would look like is below. The picture is not the actual vehicle but representative of the make and model.

Taken from Amazon


The following cases are similar by age, sex, race, and keyword "appointment" appearing in NamUS's circumstances:

The cases of Redzich and Boardman are interesting. In Redzich's case, he was last seen leaving for an appointment. His vehicle was later found in a WOODED AREA; however, Redzich is yet to be found. His vehicle was only found 3-4 months after he was last seen. Boardman's vehicle was found ten days after his disappearance in a PARKING LOT.


Comments

  1. kashakarmaOctober 22, 2018 at 7:56 PM

    He passed away on March 26, so you can update this page. http://www.halltaylorfuneralhomes.com/obituary/ross-petersen

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  2. Shane LambertOctober 23, 2018 at 9:25 AM

    Thank you.

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