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Rita Rinehart Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kansas City, Missouri on Apr 18, 1980

Victim Details

Jun 16, 2009

May 23, 2024

Rita

Rinehart

78

32

69 inches

200 lbs

220 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Apr 18, 1980

Kansas City

Missouri

Clay County

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

07/14/2026


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On or about April 18, 1980, 32-year-old Rita L. Rinehart vanished from her home at 1600 NE Russell Road in Kansas City, Missouri. A mother and a woman known for her sociable nature, Rita was at a tumultuous point in her life. She was known to enjoy connecting with people and would often communicate with truck drivers over CB radio, using the handle 'Wild Woman'. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as a Caucasian female, standing at five feet nine inches tall and weighin ...
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Last Seen: Apr 18, 1980

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    I was reading up on Rita's case and found something strange about the truck. Why would someone leave... ...Read More
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