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Rhonda Kelley Missing Person Case

Last seen in Greenwood, South Carolina on Nov 23, 2016

Victim Details

Dec 20, 2017

May 21, 2024

Rhonda

Kelley

54

45

66 inches

105 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Nov 23, 2016

Greenwood

South Carolina

Greenwood County

920

Greenwood Police Department

Greenwood

South Carolina

Greenwood County

29646

Blake Moore

Investigator

520 Monument St, South Carolina

8649428405

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.cityofgreenwoodsc.com/departments/police/index.php

OCA/16024866

Greenwood Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

Sep 30, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP41429) and 12 other sources
In the late autumn of 2016, a South Carolina family began to worry about their loved one, Rhonda Gail Kelley. The 45-year-old woman had seemingly vanished, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions and growing concern. She was last seen in the vicinity of Gage Street and Tanyard Avenue in Greenwood, South Carolina. The exact date of her disappearance is somewhat unclear, but it is believed to be around November 23, 2016. At the time she went missing, she was wearing blue jeans and a light-colored hooded sweatshirt. Described as a white female with brown hair and blue eyes, she stood at five feet six inches tall and weighed approximately 105 pounds. Concern for her well-being mounted, and on December 5, 2016, Rhonda Kelley was officially reported as a missing person.

The initial days and weeks of the investigation into Rhonda’s disappearance yielded few clues, deepening the mystery surrounding her case. Law enforcement agencies, including the Greenwood Police Department, began their efforts to locate her and piece together the timeline of her last known movements. Despite their work, information was scarce, and the trail seemed to grow cold quickly. Her case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System a national database for missing persons, in the hopes that a wider audience and the sharing of information could lead to a breakthrough. The circumstances of her disappearance were noted as being from the area of Gage Street and Tanyard Avenue in the city of Greenwood.

As time stretched on, the search for Rhonda Kelley continued, though it moved out of the immediate public spotlight. A year after she was last seen, it was reported that the State Law Enforcement Division’s behavioral science unit was assisting the Greenwood police by analyzing interviews and examining nonverbal cues from individuals of interest in the investigation. This specialized assistance aimed to help investigators determine the veracity of accounts and potentially uncover new leads from the information they had already gathered. Despite these continued efforts, her whereabouts remained unknown. The investigation into what happened to Rhonda Gail Kelley has left a void for her family and community, a painful uncertainty that has lingered for years. Her case serves as a somber reminder of the many individuals who disappear, leaving behind loved ones to navigate a world of unanswered questions and the enduring hope for resolution.
Last Seen: Nov 23, 2016

Links to Additional Sources (12)

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  • Authorities still search for answers in Rhonda Kelley's 2016 ...">Authorities still search for answers in Rhonda Kelley's 2016 ...
  • 5 years missing, no new leads on Rhonda Kelley - Index-Journal
  • Rhonda Gail Kelley - The Charley Project
  • Index-Journal - It's been six years and Rhonda Kelley is... | Facebook
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP41429 - Office of Justice Programs
  • Woman Missing in Greenwood | wltx.com
  • Missing Person - Greenwood Calendar
  • MISSING*** RHONDA KELLEY
  • Rhonda Gail Kelley missing in Greenwood, SC since 2016 - Facebook
  • SC - Rhonda Kelley, 45, Greenwood, 23 Nov 2016 | Websleuths
  • MISSING: Police say Rhonda Kelley was last seen in the city of ...
  • Dr. Rhonda Kelley Obituary 2026

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Knoxville, Tennessee - unidentified case UP17304
    Jane Doe — Knoxville, Tennessee
    UP17304 • Found Nov 23, 2016
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 45
    Race 100%White
    Location 63%162 mi away
    TimingFound same day as last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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