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Leah Rice Missing Person Case

Last seen in Peculiar, Missouri on Mar 21, 2013

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In the quiet community of Peculiar, Missouri, 29-year-old Leah Rice was a resident whose life would become the subject of a somber and enduring mystery. On March 21, 2013, a devastating event unfolded that would leave a family shattered and a community searching for answers. That day, Leah and her father, Donald Rice, were seen on the Bond Bridge in Kansas City, which spans the Missouri River. In a turn of events that continues to be examined, both Leah and her father went into the river below. ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 21, 2013

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    • Victim Details

    Apr 03, 2014

    May 23, 2024

    Leah

    Rice

    40

    29

    72 inches

    140 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Mar 21, 2013

    Peculiar

    Missouri

    Cass County

    15097

    Kansas City Police Department

    Kansas City

    Missouri

    Jackson County

    64106

    Naomi Vaughans

    Detective

    1125 Locust Street, Missouri

    8162345136

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.kcpd.org/

    13-018903

    2013-03-21

    Kansas City Police Department

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    06/19/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    Hey everyone,
    I've been following the Leah Rice case for a while and something that keeps comin... ...Read More
    03/14/2024
    Leah Rice's case has always intrigued me because of the dog being with her during such a devastating... ...Read More
    10/11/2023
    Does anyone else find it strange that Donald Rice's body was found so quickly, but Leah is still mis... ...Read More
    06/10/2023

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