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Rita Jean Smith's case remains one of the unresolved mysteries of Des Moines, Iowa, where her body was discovered on October 11, 2006. Identified under NamUs ID: UCP407, her unclaimed status persists despite efforts from local authorities. Found lifeless at her residence by the apartment manager, Rita’s history paints a picture of struggles tied to chronic ethanol abuse. Having recently relocated from Kansas City, her records in Des Moines consistently refer to her as a homeless individual, ad ...Read More
Date Found: 10/11/2006
Date Found: 10/11/2006
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407
UCP407
661
Rita
Jean
Smith
White / Caucasian
White / Caucasian
Female
10/11/2006
Des Moines
Iowa
Polk County
50309
654
Polk County Medical Examiner's Office
Des Moines
Iowa
Polk County
Megan Rausch
RN, MDI
1801 Hickman Road, , Des Moines, Iowa
5152862102
County
Medical Examiner
06-77-0791
2006-10-11
Gray or Partially Gray
Blue
Blue
12/03/2025
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