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Jul 25, 2016
Jan 05, 2024
Rosemary
Rapp
76
68
65 inches
190 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
In the quiet, rural community of Salineville, Ohio, a family's life was changed forever. Rosemary Rapp, a 68-year-old woman, vanished from her home on Blossom Road. Her husband reported that he last saw his wife around midnight before he went to sleep. He mentioned that she was still in their home at 5:00 a.m., but by the time he woke up two hours later, she was gone. She had left on foot, leaving behind her medication, money, and identification. The only thing that seemed to be missing, besides Rosemary herself, was her purse. This detail would later become more perplexing when a handgun she normally kept in her purse was found on the grounds of their farm. Rosemary had recently been diagnosed with the early stages of dementia, a fact that greatly concerned her family and law enforcement. This medical condition, coupled with the fact that she did not have her necessary medication, added a sense of urgency to the search. The Carroll County Sheriff's Office was contacted, and an extensive search of the area surrounding the Rapp's crop farm was initiated. K-9 units were brought in to assist, and they were able to track her scent down the road to their driveway before the trail went cold. Despite the efforts of law enforcement and community members, no trace of Rosemary was found. As days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, the lack of answers only deepened the family's anguish. Rosemary Rapp is described as a Caucasian female with brown hair and blue eyes, standing at 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing approximately 190 pounds. At the time she went missing, it is believed she was wearing a white top. The investigation into her disappearance remains open, and the Carroll County Sheriff's Office continues to ask for anyone with information to come forward. The mysterious circumstances of her disappearance—leaving without essential items but taking her purse, only for her gun to be found outside—leave her family with a multitude of unanswered questions. The case serves as a somber reminder of the enduring pain and uncertainty that surrounds a missing loved one.
Jun 10, 2016
Salineville
Ohio
Carroll County
43945
18566
Carroll County Sheriff's Office
Ohio
,
165402311
2016-06-24
Carroll County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Blue
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05/25/2026
