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Richard Whitecalf Missing Person Case

Last seen in Rapid City, South Dakota on Jul 13, 2004

Victim Details

Created

Feb 11, 2014

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Richard

Lastname

Whitecalf

Current Age

93

Age At Disappearance

71

Height

66 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 13, 2004

City

Rapid City

State

South Dakota

County

Pennington County

Tribal Land

No

Agency ID

23011

Agency Name

Rapid City Police Department

Agency City

Rapid City

Agency State

South Dakota

Agency County

Pennington County

Agency Zip Code

57701

Agency Contact

Wayne Keefe

Contact Job Title

Detective (ret/PT)

Agency Address

300 Kansas City Street, South Dakota

Agency Phone

6053944131

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.rcgov.org/departments/police-department.html

Agency Case #

04-14129

Agency Report Date

2004-07-20

Primary Agency

Rapid City Police Department

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/15/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Richard Francis Whitecalf, also known as Rick Whitecalf, was 71 years old when he was last seen in Rapid City, South Dakota, on July 13, 2004. He is listed in NamUs as case MP23488, with the Rapid City Police Department identified as the investigating agency. Public case information states that he was last known to have left Rapid City on foot, reportedly trying to return to his home in Pine Ridge, South Dakota.

At the time he disappeared, Richard was an elderly Native man with signifi ...

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Last Seen: Jul 13, 2004

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Forum Posts (4)

Did anyone else spot that odd detail about the weather conditions the night the MP went missing? I w... ...Read More
02/12/2024

Hey everyone, I was reading through the details of MP's disappearance and something's really been bo... ...Read More
01/06/2024

Hey everyone! I'm really puzzled by this case of the missing person who left Rapid City on foot, but... ...Read More
08/29/2023

Hey everyone, I came across the case of the missing man who left Rapid City for Pine Ridge and I'm r... ...Read More
01/10/2023

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