Overview

• Full name: Robert Godofredo Mino (also listed as Robert Gordofredo Mino)
• Nickname: Bob
• Age at disappearance: 49
• Date of birth: August 5, 1950
• Date reported missing: April 1, 2000
• Last documented financial activity: April 7, 2000
• Missing from: Hayward, Alameda County, California
• Last documented travel location: Hurricane, Washington County, Utah
• Case classification: Endangered Missing
• Current status: Unresolved; remains missing
• Investigating agency: Hayward Police Department
• Official case number: 00-11758
• Circumstances: Mino left California for a vacation in Utah. His credit card was used for gasoline six days later, and no subsequent financial activity has been reported. A historical missing-person account describes the recovery of his vehicle in remote Utah terrain, but his whereabouts remain unknown.

Detailed Case Breakdown

Robert Godofredo Mino: The Unsolved 2000 Disappearance from Hayward, California, During a Utah Vacation

More than 26 years after Robert Godofredo Mino left his home in Hayward, California, for a sightseeing vacation in Utah, the circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unresolved. The 49-year-old, known as Bob, departed on April 1, 2000, driving a Ford Explorer. Six days later, his credit card was used to purchase gasoline in Hurricane, Utah.

That April 7 transaction became a crucial point in the known timeline. Although information from a secondary missing-person listing describes the later discovery of his vehicle in a remote area of Utah, no confirmed account explains what happened to Mino after he traveled into the region.

His disappearance remains an endangered missing-person case, with the Hayward Police Department identified as the investigating agency.

Case Summary

• Full name: Robert Godofredo Mino (also listed as Robert Gordofredo Mino)
• Nickname: Bob
• Age at disappearance: 49
• Date of birth: August 5, 1950
• Date reported missing: April 1, 2000
• Last documented financial activity: April 7, 2000
• Missing from: Hayward, Alameda County, California
• Last documented travel location: Hurricane, Washington County, Utah
• Case classification: Endangered Missing
• Current status: Unresolved; remains missing
• Investigating agency: Hayward Police Department
• Official case number: 00-11758
• Circumstances: Mino left California for a vacation in Utah. His credit card was used for gasoline six days later, and no subsequent financial activity has been reported. A historical missing-person account describes the recovery of his vehicle in remote Utah terrain, but his whereabouts remain unknown.

Background: Who Was Robert Godofredo Mino?

Robert Godofredo Mino was born on August 5, 1950. He was a 49-year-old California resident when he disappeared in the spring of 2000.

Public missing-person records describe Mino as a man of Filipino and White ancestry. He stood approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighed about 220 pounds. He had brown eyes and graying brown hair and may have worn a full beard.

One of his most distinctive physical characteristics was chemical staining on both hands, including black discoloration between the fingerprint lines on his palms and fingers. This identifying feature could be important if investigators receive information about an unidentified person or unidentified remains.

Mino was also diabetic, a medical condition that could have made an extended period without necessary medication, food, or medical assistance especially dangerous.

Limited verified information is publicly available about his occupation, immediate family, relationships, or everyday activities before his disappearance. Those details should not be assumed or reconstructed without reliable documentation.

April 1, 2000: Departure from Hayward, California

On April 1, 2000, Mino departed his residence in Hayward, California, intending to take a sightseeing vacation in Utah.

He was driving a mocha-colored 1996 Ford Explorer with personalized California license plates reading “BOB MINO.”

His destination placed him hundreds of miles from home, traveling toward a region known for desert landscapes, mountainous terrain, and remote recreational areas.

The available records do not establish his complete planned itinerary, intended return date, or whether he had arranged to meet anyone during the trip.

There is also no verified public account identifying a person who witnessed an emergency, confrontation, or accident involving Mino during his travels.

April 7, 2000: A Financial Transaction in Hurricane, Utah

Six days after leaving California, Mino’s credit card was used to purchase gasoline in Hurricane, Utah.

Hurricane is located in southwestern Utah, near routes leading toward Zion National Park and other outdoor recreation destinations.

The transaction is one of the most important documented clues in the case because it places activity associated with Mino’s credit card in Utah on April 7, 2000.

However, a credit card transaction does not independently establish who physically used the card. Publicly available records do not identify a verified witness who saw Mino making the purchase.

The Charley Project reports that no further activity occurred on his financial accounts after that date.

No subsequent confirmed communication from Mino has been publicly documented.

The Reported Discovery of Mino’s Ford Explorer

One of the most significant aspects of this case involves conflicting historical descriptions of Mino’s vehicle.

A historical missing-person account reproduced in a 2023 Websleuths discussion states that Mino purchased off-road tires in Las Vegas, Nevada, during his trip.

That account also reports that his Ford Explorer was discovered approximately three months after his disappearance in a very remote part of Utah.

According to the same secondary account, several personal possessions remained inside the vehicle, including his wallet, food, and a firearm.

It describes nearby cliffs as dangerous and difficult to access.

These details suggest investigators may have considered the surrounding landscape important to determining what happened. However, the publicly accessible historical account does not establish the precise recovery location, the vehicle’s mechanical condition, or whether forensic testing was performed.

The Charley Project’s currently accessible profile contains an inconsistency: its vehicle identification field indicates the Ford Explorer was accounted for, while its narrative states that the vehicle was never located.

For that reason, the reported recovery and contents of the vehicle should be treated as historical secondary-source information rather than independently confirmed physical evidence.

The discrepancy is important because determining whether the Explorer was recovered, where it was found, and what investigators documented at the scene could substantially clarify the circumstances of Mino’s disappearance.

Investigation History and Available Evidence

Hayward Police Department Investigation

The Hayward Police Department is identified as the investigating agency, despite the possibility that Mino disappeared while traveling in Utah.

The California Department of Justice continues to list Robert Godofredo Mino in its missing-person database under Hayward Police Department case number 00-11758.

The publicly documented investigative record includes several significant details.

Travel and financial records: Mino departed Hayward on April 1, 2000, and a gasoline purchase was recorded on his credit card in Hurricane, Utah, on April 7.

Vehicle information: His Ford Explorer and personalized license plates were identified in missing-person records. The historical account of its recovery remains relevant but conflicts with part of the Charley Project narrative.

Reported searches: A historical missing-person listing describes extensive searches in the remote Utah area associated with the vehicle. The available information does not identify the participating agencies, precise search dates, equipment used, or complete search results.

Personal possessions: The same historical account reports that Mino’s wallet, food, and firearm remained inside the Explorer. No publicly verified forensic findings establish what these items revealed.

Physical and Forensic Evidence

No publicly confirmed DNA findings, fingerprint matches, blood evidence, or forensic conclusions were located that establish what happened to Mino.

Likewise, the available case information does not document a confirmed identification of his remains or a forensic determination of death.

The absence of published forensic findings does not establish that investigators never collected or examined evidence. It means those details could not be verified from the publicly available sources reviewed.

Witnesses and Persons of Interest

No officially identified suspect or person of interest was located in the publicly available case information.

There is also no verified public witness statement establishing that Mino was assaulted, abducted, or deliberately harmed.

No arrest, criminal charge, or court proceeding directly connected to his disappearance could be confirmed.

The case therefore should not be described as a homicide investigation based on the currently available evidence.

Theories and Unresolved Questions

Several possibilities arise from the known circumstances, but none has been established as the explanation for Mino’s disappearance.

Possibility of an Accident in Remote Terrain

The historical account describing his vehicle in an isolated Utah location raises the possibility that Mino experienced an accident or became lost while exploring.

If he traveled away from the vehicle on foot, difficult terrain, steep cliffs, dehydration, or injury could have prevented him from returning.

His diabetes could have added to the danger if he lacked access to appropriate medication or supplies.

However, there is no publicly verified evidence establishing that he fell, became injured, experienced a diabetic emergency, or died from exposure.

Possibility of Foul Play

Foul play cannot be categorically excluded in an unresolved disappearance.

Nevertheless, the available public records do not establish evidence of an assault, robbery, abduction, or homicide.

There is no verified suspect, motive, or criminal incident associated with Mino’s last documented movements.

Any claim that another person caused his disappearance would therefore be speculation.

Possibility of a Voluntary Disappearance

An intentional disappearance is another theoretical possibility in missing-person investigations.

However, Mino’s abandoned financial activity, the circumstances of his planned vacation, and the lack of subsequent confirmed contact provide no affirmative evidence that he intended to disappear.

The available records do not document a verified new identity, voluntary relocation, or later confirmed sighting.

Questions That Remain Unanswered

The central questions concern what happened after April 7, 2000, and whether the reported vehicle recovery can be fully documented.

Investigators may still need to establish the exact location where Mino’s Explorer was reportedly found, whether he was traveling alone throughout the trip, whether additional transactions or sightings occurred, and what evidence was recovered during the original searches.

Another important question is whether modern investigative methods or a renewed review of historical records could clarify the circumstances.

These are unresolved questions, not indications of newly discovered evidence.

Latest Publicly Available Investigative Updates

As of October 26, 2026, Robert Godofredo Mino remains listed in California’s public missing-person records, and the Charley Project continues to classify him as endangered missing.

A Websleuths discussion created on October 9, 2023, brought historical information about the disappearance into a public discussion forum. Its creation does not represent a new law enforcement development.

No publicly confirmed recent investigative breakthroughs were located.

Specifically, the reviewed sources did not establish a recent discovery of remains, an identification through genetic genealogy, a newly announced suspect, an arrest, or a reopened criminal proceeding.

No verified recent announcement concerning new searches, forensic testing, or an age-progression image was located.

Although Mino would be 76 years old in October 2026, that calculation is based solely on his date of birth and does not establish that he is alive.

His case continues to illustrate the difficulties of investigating a disappearance involving long-distance travel and potentially remote terrain, particularly when decades have passed and the publicly available evidence remains limited.

Conclusion: A Disappearance Still Awaiting Answers

Robert Godofredo Mino left Hayward, California, on April 1, 2000, expecting to travel through Utah on vacation. His credit card was used in Hurricane six days later, but the publicly documented trail ends without an explanation for what happened to him.

More than a quarter-century later, there has been no publicly confirmed resolution.

The uncertainty surrounding his Ford Explorer, the reported searches in remote Utah terrain, and the absence of later verified contact remain central to understanding the case.

Anyone with information about Mino’s movements in California, Nevada, or Utah during April 2000, or about the reported discovery of his vehicle, is encouraged to contact the Hayward Police Department.

Even information that seemed insignificant at the time may help investigators reconstruct his final known movements.

Robert Mino remains a missing person, and his case deserves continued attention grounded in verified evidence rather than speculation..