Post by Scumhunter on Apr 8, 2015 23:10:16 GMT -5
Fugitive Profile as of April 9th, 2015 (based on AMW archive, US Marshals wanted poster):
Sex: Male
Race: White
Date of Birth: July 26th, 1943 (71 years old)
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 190 lbs.
Hair (Color, Description, Facial Hair): Brown. Davidson is known to wear a beard and mustache, but it is possible he has shaved them off.
Eyes: Blue, Glasses
Other Phys. Characteristics:
-Davidson is believed to have gold caps on his top dentures
-He walks with a limp due to a bad back
-He takes Darvocet, a pain killer, for his back
-His bad back occasionally gives out on him, causing him to fall to the ground
Traits and Habits:
-Cops say Davidson is a "smooth talker" who frequently fabricates stories about himself
-He works odd jobs for cash
-Cops say he is probably living off people or living in places that don't keep very accurate records
-Trains German Shepherds as a hobby
-Enjoys working as a mechanic on Dodge vehicles
-He is known to scour salvage yards for cars and parts
-Loved to play pool in his youthful days -- often saying, "let's play for a buck and a beer"
Last Seen: Milwaukee , WI. Law enforcement in Milwaukee asked Davidson to come in for questioning, but he fled.
Other Possible Locations:
-Indiana
-Indianapolis , IN
-Florida
-National
-Investigative clues lead officials to believe that Davidson may have settled in Indiana or Florida.
Who to call if you've seen him: US Marshals Service 1-877-WANTED-2.
Robert Davidson was profiled at least three times on AMW. Below is the archived description of his case:
Cops: Repeat Sex Offender On The Run
Robert Darrel Davidson is being sought by U.S. Marshals in Milwaukee for sexually assaulting two young children in 1997. When law enforcement officials in Fond Du Lac County asked Davidson to come in for questioning, he fled the state.
About a month later, Marshals say his girlfriend, Jean Jape, who is also a relative of one of the victims, disappeared, after dropping her children off with her mother.
Investigators learned that Jape wrote a letter to her mom, saying she was with Davidson and that she would write as soon as they became settled in their new location.
No one has seen or heard from her since, and authorities say Jape's family is very concerned for her safety.
Smooth Talker Lays Low, Works On Car
According to people who know Davidson, cops tell us he's a smooth talker who can manipulate anyone into believing his tales.
He is known to work odd jobs for cash, and cops say he rarely, if ever, reports his income to the government. Cops tell us that if Davidson's not living with other people, he usually lives in places that don't keep accurate records, such as above bars/pubs, and in trailer parks, to name a few possibilities.
At one time, Davidson worked as a truck driver and has contacts in several states. Davidson is a mechanic, and specializes in working on Dodge vehicles. He is known to hang around salvage yards, scouring for cars and parts.
Back in the day, Davidson used to play pool, and used the line, "Let's play for a buck and a beer" in order to hustle money off of unsuspecting opponents.
As he got older, he developed a limp and a bad back, which causes him to double over and sometimes fall to the ground. He may be taking Darvocet to numb the searing pain he feels.
Though no one has seen him since 1998, authorities have heard he may have gold caps on his top dentures.
Fugitive, Girlfriend May Be Anywhere In Country
Davidson's favorite hobby is to train German Shepherds. In the past, Davidson registered a number of them with the American Kennel Club, including one dog named "Wolf."
Though he trains German Shepherds, Davidson and Jean Jape owned Rottweilers as their family pets of choice, prior to their disappearance.
Supposing Jean Jape is still in a relationship with Davidson, the pair may be hiding out together in Arizona, Florida, or Indiana -- though Davidson has a large family, scattered throughout the country.
Thoughts? As Pakman mentioned earlier Jean Jape was originally profiled as a fugitive on AMW but in later airings was simply mentioned as someone Davidson may be travelling with. Yet there is still a US Marshals poster saying she is wanted for accessory after the fact. While I shouldn't be quoted on this, perhaps like with Randy Yager and Margie Jelovcic there are questions as to whether Jape left willingly or out of fear. Not excusing any of Jape's actions, if she has even done anything wrong, but there is a family who is desperate for answers and they deserve some closure.
As far as Davidson himself, while he has some health issues, such as a bad back, none are life-threatening conditions, so he is in all likelihood still alive. Death is of course always a possibility for any fugitive we discuss, and sometimes that's the end result in a case where we weren't expecting it. However, at 71 years old, and no serious health conditions, it is more likely than not Davidson is still alive. Anything is possible, but more likely than not (boy am I saving myself from eating crow if he ends up dead but hopefully you get the point).
For what it's worth, I'll post photos of Jape below, which are old, along with the relevant links:
web.archive.org/web/20100719101528/http://www.amw.com/fugitives/brief.cfm?id=28132#case
www.usmarshals.gov/district/wi-e/fugitives/htm/davidson.htm
www.usmarshals.gov/district/wi-e/fugitives/htm/jape.htm
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