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Risha Lewis Missing Person Case

Last seen in New Castle, Delaware on Jan 21, 2006

Victim Details

Created

Jun 03, 2009

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Risha

Lastname

Lewis

Current Age

46

Age At Disappearance

26

Height

63 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Weight To

135 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jan 21, 2006

City

New Castle

State

Delaware

County

New Castle County

Zip Code

19720

Agency ID

7400

Agency Name

New Castle County Police Department

Agency City

New Castle

Agency State

Delaware

Agency County

New Castle County

Agency Zip Code

19720

Agency Contact

Agency Address

3601 North DuPont Highway, Delaware

Agency Phone

3025732800

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.nccde.org/238/Police

Agency Case #

32-06-009498

Agency Report Date

2006-01-20

Primary Agency

New Castle County Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

No

Last Updated

07/13/2026

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Risha Aleena Lewis was 26 years old when she disappeared in January 2006. She was a Black woman from New Castle, Delaware, with black hair and brown eyes, listed at about 5 feet 3 inches tall and approximately 130 to 135 pounds. She was also known by the nicknames Colleen, Melanie, and Rish. Online missing-person records describe her as a mother, and The Charley Project reports that she has not been in contact with either of her two children since she vanished.

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Last Seen: Jan 21, 2006

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Forum Posts (3)

I’ve been following Risha Aleena Lewis's case for a while now, and something that really stands ou... ...Read More
11/05/2023

Is anyone else puzzled by the timeline of Risha's disappearance? I find it odd that her car was foun... ...Read More
06/06/2023

Does anyone else find it strange that Risha's car was found in Newark, Delaware, nine months after s... ...Read More
01/10/2023

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