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“It’s been three years, one month and two weeks. He was a really good family man. It’s been really hard.”

— Doreen Nahwahquaw, Robert’s mother (July 2020)	

The Menominee Tribe’s history is one of rich diversity, strength, and uniqueness. The Menominee people have survived over 10,000 years and are indigenous to the state of Wisconsin. It is perhaps befitting then that they call themselves "Kiash Matchitiwuk" - the Ancient Ones. The Menominee People cherish the Tribe’s ability to reside close to their origin place: the Menominee River. It is here that the five clans, ancestral Bear, Eagle, Wolf, Moose, and Crane, were created.  

According to their website, The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, “the Menominee People continue to speak our language and practice our traditions and our traditional religion. Spiritually, we continue to speak with our creator through tobacco, prayers and other offerings. We will continue to survive because we are a sovereign nation, a nation that refused to be pushed from our territory, a nation that will remain strong and independent.”


Robert Lyons grew up on the Menominee Indian Reservation and with the strong and beautiful traditions of the Tribe. It is easy to see that Robert was proud of his heritage, which he expressed via several tattoos: “Menominee" on his back shoulder to shoulder, an eagle on the back of his neck, "Native Pride" on one of his calves, a bear on his left forearm, and “Lyons" with a feather on his right forearm. Unfortunately, it is here that Robert disappeared, leaving his family with many unanswered questions.  

It was a beautiful Sunday in early June when Robert was last seen riding his ATV on the Menominee Reservation which is about 45 miles northwest of Green Bay. The temperature was very warm for upper Wisconsin in June, reaching nearly 90s degrees. He set out that afternoon wearing shorts and a hat. Some reports indicate that his shorts were red and white while others say it was the color of his ATV. Where he was headed is unclear, though a tribal police officer reportedly saw him riding near Long Marsh Road. He never returned home.  


Because Robert had left his cell phone behind, his loved ones could only wait and hope that Robert would turn up.  Four days later though their worries and fear would only escalate when his ATV was found abandoned near Maynard Loop near Long Marsh Rd. and Rush Lake Road. There was no sign of Robert or any indication of what happened to him.  


Help bring Robert back home to his family. The Menominee Tribal police are offering a $5000 reward for information on his disappearance.

Robert was riding a red and white ATV. He was not wearing a shirt, and left behind his cell phone.

According to his relatives, Robert was seen leaving his residence on an ATV

Robert was in the Long Marsh area of the Menominee Indian Reservation. 	

Later, Robert is seen by an Tribal Police officer riding the ATV near Long Marsh road.

Police followed up on multiple leads and conducted searches. They said that foul play cannot be ruled out.

The ATV is found on it's side on Maynard's Loop Road near the intersection of Long Marsh Road and Rush's Lake Road

The Menominee Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation located in northeastern Wisconsin.  It is the largest Indian reservation east of the Mississippi River.

Approximate area of Robert's residence. He was last seen leaving here on a red and white ATV.

Approximate location of Robert's residence

Robert's ATV was recovered on it's side on Maynard's Loop Road near the intersection of Long Marsh Road and Rush's Lake Road.

Approximate location where Robert's ATV was recovered 

Man disappears while riding his ATV on the Menominee Indian Reservation

Robert Lyons was a member of the Menominee Tribe in Keshena, Wisconsin. He went missing after leaving his house on an ATV, leaving his cell phone behind. Four days later, his ATV was found on it's side in the general area where he was last seen riding.

Lyons has the following tattoos: the word "Menominee" across his upper back from shoulder to shoulder, an eagle on the back of his neck, the words "Native Pride" on his calf, a bear on his left forearm, and his last name "Lyons" with a feather on his right forearm. He has a birthmark on the front of his neck.

Robert's mother. She described him as a "family man" and thinks about him daily.

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Robert Lyons vanished while riding his ATV on the Menominee Reservation in Wisconsin. Nearly five years later, he is still missing with little to no leads in his case. What happened to Robert and others in his community?

Robert Lyons was 25 years old when he went missing. A proud member of the Menominee Tribe in Wisconsin, Robert had multiple tattoos dedicated to his tribal pride, including “Menominee” on his back shoulder to shoulder, an eagle on the back of his neck, and “Native Pride” on one of his calves, a bear on his left forearm, and “Lyons” with a feather on his right forearm. Robert grew up in Keshena, on the Menominee Indian Reservation, in northeastern Wisconsin. It is here that Robert disappeared, leaving his family with many unanswered questions.

On Sunday, June 4, 2017, Robert was last seen leaving his home in the afternoon wearing shoes, red and white shorts but no shirt and riding a red and white ATV. He left his cell phone behind. A short time later, Robert was seen by a Tribal Police officer riding his ATV near Long Marsh Road near the Menominee Indian Reservation. Since Robert left his phone behind, his family expected him to return later that day.

Unfortunately, Robert never returned home and three days later, his family reported him missing to Menominee Tribal Police. Two days later on June 9, 2017, Robert’s red and white ATV was discovered abandoned, by Maynard’s Road near the intersection of Long Marsh Lake and Rush’s Lake Road. Police conducted multiple searches and followed any leads that came in but they were unable to rule out foul play.

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 Robert’s case remains unsolved but his family and community are actively seeking justice.

“It’s been three years, one month and two weeks. He was a really good family man. It’s been really hard.” said Doreeen Nahwahquaw, Robert’s mother in an interview in July of 2020. 

The Menominee Tribal police posted a $5,000 reward for information. 

If you do have any information regarding Robert’s case please contact the Menominee Tribal Police Department at (715) 799-3321.

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