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Kathy Rigsby Portelli Missing Person Case

Last seen in Melbourne, Florida on Jul 21, 1998

Victim Details

Jan 26, 2026

Jan 26, 2026

Kathy

Rigsby Portelli

71

43

5'2 inches

110 lbs

White

Female

Jul 21, 1998

Melbourne

Florida

Melbourne

Melbourne Police Departmen

321-608-6731

07/10/2026

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Kathy Rigsby Portelli, a 43-year-old woman from Melbourne, Florida, has been missing since July 21, 1998. She was last seen leaving a drug treatment session at Circles of Care in Melbourne with two unidentified men. Portelli, who struggled with drug and alcohol addiction, had a history of disappearing for days at a time, which led to a delay in her being reported missing. Her mother officially reported her disappearance on August 3, 1998, after she failed to pick up her Social Security disabilit ...
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Last Seen: Jul 21, 1998

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  • Kathy Rigsby Portelli - The Charley Project
  • FL - Kathy Rigsby Portelli, 43, Melbourne, 21 July 1998 | Websleuths

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