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Who was Robert Duff and what happened to him?

ROBERT Duff was known as a family man whose disappearance was described as completely out of character by his family.

The years since he vanished in 2013 have been fruitless in terms of evidence despite extensive police searches - but who is he?

Dad of two Robert Duff disappeared in 2013, and police have yet to find any evidence of his whereabouts
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Dad of two Robert Duff disappeared in 2013, and police have yet to find any evidence of his whereabouts

Who was Robert Duff?

Robert Duff was a father of two from Kilburn, North West London.

He disappeared in 2013, which led to a detailed police search of local areas.

The search for him was reopened in 2023.

What happened to Robert Duff?

The then 37-year-old has not been seen since failing to attend daughter Stephanie’s 18th birthday party on January 12, 2013.

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His family were concerned after he went missing en route to the event, prompting them to contact the police.

He was last seen withdrawing money from a cash machine on Holloway Road, North London.

In 2020 specialist divers searched Highgate No 1 Pond on Hampstead Heath, but nothing was found.

Police believe that he may have been killed after getting into a fight, but still haven't found any trace of him.

In 2023, Metropolitan Police reopened the case, on the 10th anniversary of his disappearance.

Detective Inspector Tom Williams of the Specialist Crime Command said: “Robert’s family desperately longs for answers, and we remain committed to finding him.

“While current lines of inquiry have been exhausted, the case remains unsolved meaning that any new information received would be acted on and thoroughly investigated."

Did Robert Duff have any children?

Duff had two children, Stephanie and Charlotte.

Stephanie believes that her father was killed, and wants those responsible to reveal the truth.

Speaking to The Sun she begged: “Please just finally have a heart and tell us where our dad is. 

“We know you’ve killed him. We know he is dead.

"Just please tell us what happened so we can finally have peace."

His eldest also disclosed during the interview that she has had three children since his disappearance, and was expecting a fourth.

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