Richelle "Shelly" Carvalho, a 33-year-old Pacific Islander woman, was last seen in Provo, Utah, on January 5, 2003. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5'3" and weighing approximately 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The circumstances surrounding her last known moments are not widely publicized, and few details about her case are available to the public.
What is known is that she vanished without a trace and has not been heard from since that winter day.
The official report of Richelle's disappearance was not made immediately after she was last seen. Instead, she was reported missing by her family after they were unable to get in touch with her. They had been trying to reach her with the difficult news of her mother's declining health. When their repeated attempts to contact her were unsuccessful, concern grew, and they alerted the Provo City Police Department. The investigation into her whereabouts was then initiated, but the passage of time had already presented significant challenges.
Years have turned into decades with no resolution in Richelle Carvalho's case. Tragically, both of her parents passed away in the years following her disappearance; her stepfather in 2014 and her mother in 2020. Despite her being missing, Richelle was listed as a survivor in their obituaries, a testament to her family's enduring hope. The Provo Police Department continues to list her case as active, and information about her is available through national missing persons databases. The lack of available details has made this a particularly difficult case, leaving her loved ones with unanswered questions and a sense of profound loss that has spanned over two decades.Last Seen: Jan 5, 2003
