Benjamin William Rice was listed in NamUs as a missing person under case MP104171. He was 38 years old at the time of his last known contact and is associated with Dover, New Hampshire, in Strafford County. NamUs lists his date of last contact as April 3, 2023, and describes the circumstances only briefly: “Last seen on April 03, 2023.” Publicly available records do not provide a detailed timeline of where he was going, who last saw him, or what may have happened after that point.
Benjamin is described as a White/Caucasian male with brown hair and blue eyes. NamUs lists him as approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and 145 pounds, with short brown hair. Distinguishing features include a scar on his forehead and tattoos, including one on his right forearm and one on his right calf. No clothing description or accessories were entered in the public NamUs record, which leaves fewer identifying details for the public to rely on.
The case was created in NamUs on June 5, 2023. The York County Sheriff’s Office in Maine is listed among the investigating agencies, with agency case number 23yso-577-OF and a reported date of June 5, 2023. NamUs also lists the Maine Office of Chief Medical Examiner as the case owner, with contact information provided through that office. The public record does not explain why Maine agencies are associated with a case in which Benjamin was last known to be in Dover, New Hampshire.
Available online information about Benjamin’s disappearance is limited. The public NamUs entry does not include a narrative describing the events leading up to his last contact, any known travel plans, whether he was believed to be on foot or using transportation, or whether there were any immediate concerns noted by loved ones or investigators. The lack of detail in public records can be especially difficult for families and communities, because it leaves many unanswered questions while still requiring people to remain alert for possible information.
Anyone reviewing this case should focus on the confirmed identifying details: Benjamin William Rice, missing from Dover, New Hampshire, last known contact on April 3, 2023, age 38 at the time, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and 145 pounds, with brown hair, blue eyes, a forehead scar, and tattoos on his right forearm and right calf. NamUs directs anyone with information to the listed investigating agencies, including the York County Sheriff’s Office and the Maine Office of Chief Medical Examiner.Last Seen: Apr 3, 2023
