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Nicholas Rice Missing Person Case

Last seen in Black Canyon City, Arizona on Feb 16, 2020

Victim Details

Apr 01, 2020

Nov 30, 2023

Nicholas

Rice

53

47

70 inches

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Feb 16, 2020

Black Canyon City

Arizona

Yavapai County

85324

No

80224

Yavapai County Sheriff's Office

Prescott

Arizona

Yavapai County

86301

Sean Chupp

Detective

255 East Gurly Street, Arizona

9287713260

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.ycsoaz.gov/

20-006354

2020-02-20

Yavapai County Sheriff's Office

7544

Blond/Strawberry

Hazel

Hazel

07/05/2026


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On 02/16/2020 Nicholas Rice crashed his vehicle northbound on I-17 about one mile north of Sunset Point Rest Stop. Nicholas and his front seat passenger fled the scene of the crash to the east entering a large open field. The two continued east where they stopped at the edge of a large canyon near a mine. The passenger of the vehicle said Nicholas had injured his ankle during the crash and could no longer continue. The passenger walked into the canyon and negotiated his way to Sunset Point r ...
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Last Seen: Feb 16, 2020

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    I keep wondering about Nicholas Rice's mindset after the crash. The fact that he injured his ankle a... ...Read More
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