Staff Reports
A Minden airplane mechanic last seen on Aug. 17 has been listed as a missing person by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
Rob Bodden, 50, has not been in contact with his family or any of his customers for two weeks.
According to the sheriff's office, Bodden was seen by his wife 8:30 a.m. Aug. 16 as he boarded a white twin-engine aircraft with an eagle symbol on the tail flown by someone named Ramos. She told officers that they had an argument that morning.
She later saw him at 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 17 when he returned home and packed some clothes and toiletries. He was reportedly still angry at there was another argument before he left.
Bodden's vehicle was later found outside of his hangar and the Minden-Tahoe Airport. He does not own a plane or have a pilot's license.
According to the sheriff's office, Bodden has not been in contact with his family or customers since he was seen by his wife.
Bodden is 6 feet tall and weighs 260 pounds, with brown hair and eyes.
Information about the missing man has been entered into a national information database.
Anyone who has seen or heard from Bodden is asked to contact investigator Ron Elges at 782-9907 or investigator Greg Rooney at 782-9926.
