Rita Navarra Stants, a 20-year-old woman, was last seen around January 1, 1983, in the Gulfport/Biloxi area of Mississippi. Originally from the Philippines, she had recently moved to the United States with her husband, a member of the U.S. Navy. Stants had made plans to visit her sister in Dallas, Texas, but she never arrived. It is unclear whether she ever left the Gulfport area, as no one has seen or heard from her since that time.
The circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain mysterious. Her family did not report her missing until 2019, which has left many gaps in the investigation. Stants' husband, who has refused to speak to her family about her disappearance, remains a point of concern, though no significant leads have emerged. Stants is described as being between 5'4" and 5'7", of Filipino descent, with black hair and brown eyes. She also had military-issued dentures with her name engraved on them.
Authorities are still investigating the case and are urging anyone with information to come forward.Last Seen: Jan 1, 1983
