UPDATE: Humboldt County Sheriff’s Detectives located Robert Sears alive and well at a Eureka Hotel on Broadway 09-23-2011, around noon. The Sheriffs Office had received a missing person’s  report, along with second hand reports that Sears was possibly a homicide victim. Those reports have been determined to be unfounded.

Sheriff’s Detectives were able to locate Sears after several leads came into the Sheriffs Office from the public after his photograph appeared in the media. The Sheriffs Office would like to thank the public and media for their assistance.

Humboldt Co. Sheriff Press Release:

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate Robert Dale Sears, 44 years old a transient. Sears was last seen in the Eureka area on September 1, 2011, however he may have been in the Dinsmore area recently. The Sheriffs office received second hand information that Sears may be the victim of foul play.

Sears is further described as white, male, 6-0, 190 pounds, hazel colored eyes, hazel colored hair, fair complexion.

The Sheriffs Office is also looking for April Sears, 19 years old, Roberts’s daughter. It is believed she may have information on Robert. She is also a transient. Anyone with information about Robert Sears or April Sears is requested to call the Sheriffs Office at 707-445-7251.