Rita Papakee

Missing
Case Description
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Rita Janelle Papakee, a 41-year-old member of the Meskwaki Nation, was last seen on January 16, 2015, leaving the Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel in Tama, Iowa. Papakee, a mother of four, was reported missing by her family more than a month later, on February 18, 2015, when she failed to pick up her paycheck. Despite struggling with substance abuse issues, she had never previously been out of contact with her family for such a long period, raising concerns.

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Last Seen: Jan 16, 2015
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    Victim Details

    May 28, 2015

    Mar 19, 2024

    Rita

    Papakee

    51

    41

    64 inches

    200 lbs

    American Indian / Alaska Native

    Female

    Jan 16, 2015

    Tama

    Iowa

    Tama County

    Yes

    24021

    Meskwaki Tribal Police

    Tama

    Iowa

    ,

    15-001969

    2015-02-18

    Meskwaki Tribal Police

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    09/17/2024


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    10/15/2023
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    02/13/2023
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