Missing Person - Robert Schroder

23/10/2025

It’s hard to believe it’s been more than a year since Robert Schroder went missing. August came and went, and now we’re nearly at the end of October. I keep finding myself going over everything that’s happened, every step we took, every lead, every theory.
After going back to the festival, I really thought this has to be where he is. Somewhere on that beautiful farm. Maybe he went for a walk on Sunday afternoon, got lost or hit his head, and somehow we just haven’t found him.
But then doubt creeps in again. Maybe he did leave the farm. Maybe something happened to him. Maybe someone hurt him. Maybe he’s out there somewhere, waiting for us to find him.
And in the meantime, life goes on. People ask, “Any news about your brother?” and you almost answer in a light hearted way “No, nothing yet, unbelievable.” Because what else can you say? It really is a mystery. How does something like this even happen? And how does it just… not end?
Sometimes I think maybe he’s still there, on that farm. And maybe one day, not in my lifetime but maybe in my kids’ or grandkids’, someone will call. Maybe with a South African accent and say they’ve finally found Robert's remains.
I think a lot about my mom and how she would’ve handled all this. And that’s what you’re left with, really - memories, questions, and a small, quiet hope that someday we’ll know what happened to Robert ❤️❤️ Selwyn Schroder Caryn Tamari Paul Schroder .

01/09/2025

Update from Louvain Burn Louvain Burn Music & Arts Festival

This weekend I made a decision to attend the Louvain Burn Festival - the place where our brother Robert Schroder went missing last year.

Now I understand why he loved it so much. The setting is magical. The people, the music, the dance, the fire, the atmosphere - it’s all filled with warmth and kindness. The staff and organizers are remarkable Morne Jonker . Being here, I could really feel why Robert returned year after year.

We have no doubts he had a beautiful weekend here. Perhaps we will never know exactly what happened to him. Our hope is that he simply went for a walk on the farm, lost his way, lost his balance, and is resting somewhere we have not yet been able to find him.
But we must keep asking, and we must know: if anyone saw Robert, or has any information from that weekend, please come forward.

Please share this post. Even the smallest detail could help.
Thank you for your kindness and support. Caryn Tamari Paul Schroder Selwyn Schroder

29/07/2025

I received this photo from a dear friend on the 29th of July 2024. Just a few days before Robert Schroder vanished. She bumped into him in the Company Gardens in Cape Town. If only he was wearing that bright orange jacket when he went missing 😔😔. Caryn Tamari Selwyn Schroder Paul Schroder

22/06/2025

Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Not a trace of Robert Schroder

Thanks to all who showed up to help 🙏🙏. We appreciate it Caryn Tamari Selwyn Schroder Paul Schroder

20/06/2025

Search Preparations for Tomorrow 🙏🏼

Preparations are well underway for another critical day in the search for our brother, Robert Schroder . Today, a dedicated team of drone experts has been out scouting the area, making sure all the search points are ready for the different teams heading out tomorrow.

We’re holding onto hope. Praying for a breakthrough. Praying for a miracle. That tomorrow brings us closer to answers, and some kind of closure about what happened to Robert.

Our deepest thanks go to our incredible private detective Cobus Doppies Jvr, Morne Jonker, his family and the wonderful team at Louvain who have been by our side every step of the way. Your dedication and care means the world to us.

Thank you also to George SAPS, the dog handlers, and their amazing search dogs—so skilled and so loyal. You’re all part of this relentless effort to bring Robert home. Caryn Tamari Paul Schroder Selwyn Schroder

Please keep Robert in your thoughts. Every message, every shared post makes a difference.

10/06/2025

We Are Still Searching for Robert
Our brother, Robert, went missing on the morning of Sunday, August 11th, 2024, at the Louvain Music Festival(between George and Uniondale South Africa.) That was the last time anyone saw or heard from him.

We’re incredibly grateful to the South African Police, who have supported us through extensive physical searches. But we still don’t have answers—and we know that many people were there that weekend. Someone must have seen something. Louvain Burn Music & Arts Festival

It started raining on Sunday morning. Some festivalgoers packed up and left early, while others stayed on until Monday.
Maybe you shared a conversation with Robert.
Maybe you saw him near the campsites or the exit.
Maybe someone offered him a lift.
Maybe you said goodbye without thinking much of it at the time.

Even the smallest memory could be the missing piece.

We are still searching. Still hoping. Still not giving up.

If you were at Louvain, please take a moment to think back. And please share this post so we can reach others who might remember something—anything. Robert Schroder Selwyn Schroder Paul Schroder Caryn Tamari

12/05/2025

Today marks 9 months and 1 day since Robert Schroder was last seen.
It’s heartbreaking to realize how much time has passed without answers. Every single day, we wonder what happened to him.
What did he go through? Where did he go? Why did no one see anything?
The silence is loud.
We miss him very much.
Please keep sharing his photo. Someone, somewhere, knows something. Caryn Tamari Selwyn Schroder Paul Schroder

17/04/2025

Thank you to all those who joined us today in our search for Robert Schroder. Unfortunately we had no luck, but we very much believe that he is in that specific area. Our search continues. Paul Schroder Caryn Tamari Selwyn Schroder

15/04/2025

UPDATE: Thought I'd add this photo of Robert. We have circulated so many photos of him. In each one he looks slightly different. After chatting to Morne, we agreed that this photo reflects his most recent appearance.
JOIN US Thursday 17 April 2025 Search for Missing Person
Mr Robert Schroder Robert Schroder

Height 1.7 m
Grey long hair
Age 58

Last seen 10.08.2024 in Louvain Kammanassie area of Herold .

Please take note :

There has come new information to light regarding the missing person Bolo case of Mr Robert Schroder , who disappeared last year.

New info regarding where he possibly got lost and may have succumbed, were presented to Saps.

A search is being planned for 17.04.25 Thursday at Louvain.

We need around 30 members to assist in this search.

Please help us find closure on this incident.

Thank you

Rupert Pretorius
Cpf George Saps
082 822 1870
If you plan to join you must be in time for briefing and registration at the joint operational centre 08:00
Caryn Tamari Selwyn Schroder Paul Schroder

20/03/2025

It has been 7 months and 1 week since Robert Schroder went missing😔. Here he is drinking a coffee at one of his favorite Cape Town spots "The Newport deli". If you have any information that you feel could help us please message. I will be traveling to South Africa soon to continue our search and would appreciate any information or direction in this case of my missing brother Robert Schroder. Caryn Tamari Selwyn Schroder Paul Schroder

11/02/2025

Thank you Lisalee Solomons for taking the time to listen and writing this article about Robert. 6 months on: Hope fades but search goes on for Cape Town man who vanished at music festival.

Robert Schroder is missing.
On Tuesday, 11 February, Cape Town resident Robert Schroder will have been missing for six months.
He disappeared from the popular Louvain Burn Music and Arts Festival in Herold in August.
Schroder's siblings have not stopped searching for their brother and say they are at a complete loss over his disappearance. Caryn Tamari Paul Schroder Selwyn Schroder

The family of missing 58-year-old Robert Schroder say they have been living a nightmare since his disappearance last year.