Police look for missing man

astolfi@sanduskyregister.comInvestigators are trying to locate a Sandusky man who appears to have gone missing nearly eight years ago.Robert Slack, 61, fell off the map shortly after September 2006, according to Sandusky police Detective Dana Newell.A family member of Slack, who hadn't seen the man in 27 years, contacted police earlier this month — she'd heard Slack was last living in the Sandusky area and was hoping to track him down to settle an estate.Detectives soon realized they were dealing with a missing persons case.The most recent information police have been able to obtain is that Slack, who lived at 527 E. Market St., was last seen by his landlord in late 2006.It was out of character for Slack to make late rent payments, so the landlord headed over to his home to see why he was behind.But Slack was simply gone; his apartment looked as if he was still living there.Newell said that it didn't appear he moved out at all.During the recent investigation, detectives uncovered more peculiar circumstances.Slack made regular withdrawals and purchases from his bank account prior to Sept. 2006. But as the months went on, police discovered there was a rash of unusual account activities.Slack, or someone, continued making withdrawals from ATMs in Ohio until the account was drained completely by 2011, Newell said. Additionally, Newell has been unable to find any trace of Slack since 2006: no mention of him in police reports, general incidents, or government documents.Further, federal agents confirmed Friday that Slack has not left the country.Police are looking for absolutely any information on Slack's whereabouts. Call 419-627-5877. Slack, in a license photo from the mid-1970s.