Benson

Almost 36 years ago hunters scouting the heavily wooded area of Hamilton County just off the north side of Benson Road came across the body of Robert Darling Jr.

The mystery of who killed the man, known to be involved in the Gloversville drug trade and to carry a lot of cash, remains unsolved today. On Tuesday, as part of their Cold Case initiative, State Police featured the case and called for anyone with knowledge of it to let them know.

Darling lived on Gloversville’s South Arlington Avenue. He was last seen alive on the morning of Aug. 3, 1984, by his roommate, just before the roommate left for work.

His body was discovered off the sparsely populated road between Route 30 just north of Northville and the community of Caroga in Fulton County the following Oct. 10.

An autopsy determined that Darling was the victim of homicide, troopers said. They learned of his involvement with the drug trade during the course of the investigation into his death.

The State Police Troop G Major Crimes Unit and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Fonda said they have made a concentrated effort to solve the slaying and continue to ask for the public’s assistance. Those who may have any information are asked to call 518-661-5012.