302 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.

Patricia Rivers Missing Person Case

Last seen in Miami, Florida on Dec 24, 2015

Create Press Release

Create Social Post

Create Flyer

Victim Details

Created

Apr 18, 2017

Case Added

Mar 3, 2022

First Name

Patricia

Last Name

Rivers

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

63 inches

Weight

120 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Dec 24, 2015

City

Miami

State

Florida

County

Miami-Dade County

Zip Code

33147

Agency ID

33448

Agency Name

Miami-Dade Police Department

Agency City

Doral

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Miami-Dade County

Agency Zip Code

33178

Agency Contact

Suzanne Gowdie

Contact Job Title

Police Detective

Agency Address

1701 NW 87th Avenue #100, Florida

Agency Phone

3057153300

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.miamidade.gov/police/

Agency Case #

PD161014389148

Agency Report Date

Oct 14, 2016

Primary Agency

Miami-Dade Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 17, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!

Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP37914) and 2 other sources

Patricia Rivers, aged 62, was last seen on December 24, 2015, in Miami, Florida. Patricia did not suffer from any known mental or physical disabilities at the time of her disappearance, but authorities believe she may have been in need of services. Little information is available about the circumstances surrounding her case, and there have been no significant updates in the years since she went missing.

Rivers is described as an African American woman, standing 5'3" tall and weighing approximately 120 pounds, with black hair. Despite efforts by law enforcement and organizations working to locate her, her whereabouts remain unknown, and her case is considered unresolved.

If anyone has information about Patricia's disappearance, they are encouraged to contact the Miami-Dade Police Department or submit a tip through missing person organizations.
Last Seen: Dec 24, 2015

Links to Additional Sources (2)

See any mistakes? Let us know!

Missing Person / NamUs #MP37914 | NamUs

Hurricane Patricia - Wikipedia

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

84%Moderate

Jane Doe — Miami, Florida

UP15491 • Found Apr 20, 2016

View case

Sex ✓Female

Age 87%Est. 50–60 vs 62

Race 100%Black

Location 100%3 mi away, same county

TimingFound 4 months after last seen

Height 100%5'4" vs 5'3"

Weight 100%121 lb vs 120 lb

Hair 40%Gray vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

80%Moderate

Jane Doe — Miami, Florida

UP84678 • Found Sep 12, 2021

View case

Sex ✓Female

Age 89%Est. 70–80 vs 62 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 100%7 mi away, same county

TimingFound 6 years after last seen

Height 100%4'11"–5'3" vs 5'3"

Weight 54%157 lb vs 120 lb

Hair 40%Gray vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

Unidentified photos are blurred because many are post-mortem. Tap a photo to reveal it.

Patricia Rivers Missing Person Case

Last seen in Miami, Florida on Dec 24, 2015

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (2)

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

Latest News

Judge calls Russell Brand a "sexual predator" in sentencing

The Disappearance of Soos Francois

Student stabs classmate with 4-inch kitchen knife at Long Island school: cops

MP of the week: Tera Smith

NYC schools employee faces murder charge in Brooklyn jogger's killing

The Disappearance of Jaime Doering Jr

Two Washington deputies killed trying to rescue possible hostages after woman shot

Nima Momeni gets 16 years to life for murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee

The Disappearance of Martyna Clemons

Teens knife 37-year-old man during NYC clash blocks from Carnegie Hall, MoMA

Forum Posts (1)

Other Missing Cases from Miami, Florida