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Nicholas Rice Missing Person Case

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

Victim Details

Created

Apr 01, 2020

Case Added

Nov 30, 2023

Firstname

Nicholas

Lastname

Rice

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Feb 16, 2020

City

Black Canyon City

State

Arizona

County

Yavapai County

Zip Code

85324

Tribal Land

Agency ID

80224

Agency Name

Yavapai County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Prescott

Agency State

Arizona

Agency County

Yavapai County

Agency Zip Code

86301

Agency Contact

Sean Chupp

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

255 East Gurly Street, Arizona

Agency Phone

9287713260

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.ycsoaz.gov/

Agency Case #

20-006354

Agency Report Date

2020-02-20

Primary Agency

Yavapai County Sheriff's Office

CaseContributors

7544

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

08/21/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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On February 16, 2020, 47-year-old Nicholas Samson Rice was last seen in the area of Black Canyon City, Arizona. The day his life took an unforeseen turn began with a single-vehicle accident. Nicholas was behind the wheel, traveling northbound on Interstate 17, when his vehicle crashed approximately one mile north of the Sunset Point Rest Stop. In the immediate aftermath of the crash, a decision was made that would forever alter the course of events. Nicholas, along with his front seat passenger, ...

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