The salt marsh air hangs thick and heavy over Lancaster County, Virginia, but it can’t mask the stench of a cold case. Ten years gone, and the ghost of Marcus Andrapolis Robinson still haunts the backroads. Last seen leaving his parents’ home in Heathsville on March 9th, 2013, the 30-year-old black male, about five-nine and 168 pounds, vanished into the rural landscape. He was driving a white 2006 Lincoln Town Car, a land yacht now reduced to charred metal and whispered suspicions. They found the car, of course, but not Marcus. Not a trace.
Investigators believe Robinson was heading to a meeting on Davis Mill Road, a rendezvous with company who haven’t exactly been forthcoming. What was discussed, what deals were made or broken, remains locked in the minds of those who know more than they’re letting on. The evidence, when they finally peeled back the scorched skin of the Town Car, spoke of gunfire. A deliberate act of violence, followed by an attempt to erase it all with flame. They don’t call it a missing person’s case anymore. They call it a homicide, and believe Robinson’s remains were disposed of before the arson. A grim calculation, a cold-blooded cover-up.
The Northumberland and Lancaster County Sheriff’s offices, along with the FBI Richmond Field Office, have been quietly chipping away at the edges of this darkness for a decade. But silence is a powerful accomplice. Someone out there knows what happened to Marcus Robinson. Someone knows who pulled the trigger, who doused the car in gasoline, who buried the secrets along with the man. The countryside breeds loyalty, but it also breeds fear. And fear keeps lips sealed.
A reward of up to $10,000 hangs in the balance, a desperate plea for someone to break the code of silence. Ten thousand dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. It’s a substantial sum, but it’s a small price to pay for justice, for closure for a family still living with the agony of the unknown. They say time heals all wounds, but some wounds fester, turning into a permanent stain on the soul.
If you have any information, no matter how small, about the disappearance and presumed murder of Marcus Andrapolis Robinson, come forward. Contact the FBI at (804) 261-1044 or submit your tip online at tips.fbi.gov. You can also reach the Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office at (804) 580-5221, or the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office at (804) 462-7463. Don’t let this case grow any colder. Someone knows. And silence is complicity.
🔠Key Facts
| Full Name | Marcus Andrapolis Robinson |
| Charges | Homicide Victim Virginia March 9, 2013 |
| Aliases | None known |
| Date of Birth | March 27, 1983 |
| Race / Sex | black / Male |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Height | 5’9″ |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Eyes / Hair | brown / black |
| Scars & Marks | None reported |
| Location | Virginia |
📋 Source: FBI Most Wanted — Marcus Andrapolis Robinson
If you have information about this fugitive, contact your local FBI field office or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov.
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