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Mary Rico Missing Person Case

Last seen in Oceanside, California on Apr 02, 1992

Victim Details

Mar 03, 2019

Sep 03, 2019

Mary

Rico

84

50

67 inches

130 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Apr 02, 1992

Oceanside

California

San Diego County

92054

No

48489

Oceanside Police Department

Oceanside

California

San Diego County

92054

Keli Garcia

Detective Sergeant

3855 Mission Avenue, California

7604354900

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.ci.oceanside.ca.us/gov/police/default.asp

92011279

1992-04-20

Oceanside Police Department

9771

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/18/2026


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Mary Elizabeth Rico, aged 50, was last seen on April 2, 1992, at her home on Camelot Drive in Oceanside, California. She was preparing for her niece's wedding but mysteriously vanished, failing to attend the event nine days later. At the time, Mary was politically active and known for championing liberal causes. Initially, a neighbor reported seeing her in the background of a television newscast about protest groups, leading authorities to close her case. However, her family pushed for furt ...
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Last Seen: Apr 02, 1992

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  • Mary E Rico | State of California - Department of Justice - CA.gov
  • Mary Elizabeth Rico - The Charley Project
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    Has anyone else found it strange that Mary's case was closed so quickly after the neighbor's report ... ...Read More
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