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Rita Rinehart

Missing
Case Description
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Rita L. Rinehart, aged 32, was last seen on April 18, 1980, in Kansas City, Missouri. At the time, she worked at the Folgers coffee plant downtown but lived in Raymore, Missouri, after moving away from her husband, David Rinehart, due to domestic abuse. David had been charged with raping Rita's 8-year-old daughter, and Rita was supposed to testify against him in court. She had expressed fear for her safety before her disappearance, mentioning that David had once held a gun to her head.

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Last Seen: Apr 18, 1980
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  • Rita Rinehart - Missing - Kansas City, Missouri Police Department
  • 2142DFMO - Rita L. Rinehart - Doe Network
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    Victim Details

    Jun 16, 2009

    May 23, 2024

    Rita

    Rinehart

    76

    32

    69 inches

    200 lbs

    220 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Apr 18, 1980

    Kansas City

    Missouri

    Clay County

    235

    7415

    Kansas City Police Department

    Kansas City

    Missouri

    Jackson County

    64106

    Aaron Fisher

    Detective

    1125 Locust Street, Missouri

    8162345136

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.kcpd.org/

    00-N76215

    Kansas City Police Department

    7052

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    12/30/2025


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    09/16/2024
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    09/10/2023
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