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Rita Papakee
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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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Last Seen: Jan 16, 2015
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Rita
Papakee
51
41
64 inches
200 lbs
American Indian / Alaska Native
Female
Jan 16, 2015
Tama
Iowa
Tama County
Yes
322
24021
Meskwaki Tribal Police
Tama
Iowa
,
15-001969
2015-02-18
Meskwaki Tribal Police
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/21/2025
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