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After 3 years, he still seeks brother Robert Bobo went missing in 1998; 2 other men also have done so recently in the woods By JILL BRISKEY Medford resident Dennis Bobo is asking hunters to look for something other than deer or elk this season. He's asking people who hunt or hike in the Prospect area to look for his brother's remains. Robert Bobo is one of three Rogue Valley men who have disappeared into the area's forests in recent years. Police are hoping hunters in the woods this fall will call if they see what could be the men's remains. Prospect resident Bobo, 40, disappeared from a remote campground near Woodruff Meadows on Oct. 2, 1998. He was last seen by a friend who dropped him off at the campsite in the Rogue River National Forest between Prospect and Union Creek. When another friend arrived the next morning to pick him up, Bobo had disappeared, even though he had no transportation of his own. Bobo's camping gear, belongings and favorite hat were at the campsite. Police found no evidence of foul play. His whereabouts remain a mystery, and Jackson County sheriff's deputies continue to investigate the case. "It's just suspicious," said Detective Dan Hobbs, who suggested Bobo could have left the campsite and suffered an injury or medical emergency. "We don't know what happened." Dennis Bobo thinks his brother is dead. Once a month, he travels to the Prospect area to search for skeletal remains, clothing, pieces of fabric - any clues that might lead to closure. "We've played a million scenarios through our heads," Dennis Bobo said. "We're reasonably sure he's not going to show up." This year, Dennis Bobo is asking hunters to keep their eyes open and report anything suspicious to the police. "You never know," he added. Anybody with information regarding Robert Bobo can contact the sheriff's department at 774-6800. Police are asking hunters who venture into Coos County to think about the case of Central Point resident Christopher Lapping. Lapping, 46, was last seen Sept. 10, 2000, in rural Coos County before what was to be a one-day hunting trip. His truck was later discovered by hunters at the bottom of a ravine, but Lapping was nowhere to be found. No blood was found in the vehicle. Sgt. Ken Marlin of the Coos County sheriff's department said no new information has surfaced in the case. "We never heard a word," Marlin said. "We don't know where he is." Police suspect Lapping faked his death. However, family members believe foul play was involved or think that Lapping may have been injured. Anybody with information regarding Lapping can call 541-396-3121. Medford police suspect that Michael Andrew Naglack, 40, committed suicide somewhere in rural Jackson County. According to Medford detective Terry Newell, Naglack was last seen March 17, 1996, at his West Main Street apartment. Naglack was reportedly despondent and suffering from depression when he disappeared. Police said Naglack told acquaintances that he planned to kill himself in a remote location and that he would never be found. To report any information regarding Naglack, call 770-4783. Reach reporter Jill Briskey at 776-4485, or e-mail [email protected] Mail Tribune Home | Ottaway Newspapers, Inc. | Dow Jones & Co., Inc. | Privacy | Contact Us Copyright � 2001 Mail Tribune, Inc.