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Kimberly Riley
Missing

Case Description

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Kimberly Ann Riley, a 19-year-old mother of two, was last seen in Lorain, Ohio, on December 23, 1998. On that day, Kimberly left her children with their paternal grandmother, stating she was going shopping at a nearby mall. She never returned, and her family grew concerned when she missed their planned Christmas Eve celebration. Kimberly's apartment showed signs of abandonment, with her groceries, toothbrush, and medication for a blood disorder left behind. Notably, her boyfriend, Omar Scharief ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 23, 1998

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Have you seen this child? Kimberly Ann Riley - MissingKids.org

Missing Adult – Kimberly Ann Riley - Ohio Attorney General

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Victim Details

created

Aug 19, 2010

Case Added

Jan 04, 2024

firstname

Kimberly

lastname

Riley

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

62 inches

Weight

122 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Female

Last Seen

Dec 23, 1998

City

Lorain

State

Ohio

County

Lorain County

vehicles

158

Agency ID

30817

Agency Name

Lorain Police Department

Agency City

Lorain

Agency State

Ohio

Agency Contact

Agency Address

Agency Case #

98-44375

Agency Report Date

1998-12-27

Primary Agency

Lorain Police Department

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

solved

Last Updated

12/04/2025

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (3)

I was going through some old case files and came across Kimberly Ann Riley's disappearance. One thin... ...Read More
08/21/2024

I've been thinking a lot about that single sock left behind at Kimberly's apartment. It's such a pec... ...Read More
03/12/2023

I've been reading up on Kimberly Ann Riley's case, and I find the circumstances surrounding the disc... ...Read More
03/05/2023

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