ROBERT ARTHUR WILES
Current age (if alive)
44
Gender
male
Nationality
Sylvania, Ohio
Date of case
4/1/2008
Country
United States
State / Province
Florida
City
Lakeland
Physical Description
Height
175 cm
Weight
75 kg
Eye color
Hazel
Hair color
Brown
Ethnicity
White
Details
Robert Arthur Wiles disappeared from Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport in Florida, where he worked. He was last seen at work at approximately 6:30 p.m. on April 1, 2008. A few days later, his parents received a ransom note, but no further demands were made. On January 31, 2012, Toby Holt was found guilty of manslaughter, extortion, and writing a threatening letter in connection with Wiles' disappearance. However, Wiles has not been found. Therefore, the FBI in Tampa, Florida is seeking information that will lead to the recovery of Wiles.
Remarks
Robert Wiles was employed by the family owned business, Toledo-based National Flight Services, an aircraft maintenance company. Wiles was a business development manager at the company's branch in Lakeland, Florida. Wiles was a pilot, diver, fisherman, and an athlete.
Last updated: 5/30/2026