Account
Jan 17, 2010
Jun 13, 2024
Lawrence
Riegel
71
57
72 inches
74 inches
195 lbs
200 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
The holiday season of 2009 held a sense of normalcy for 57-year-old Lawrence "Larry" Riegel in Yakima, Washington. On Christmas Day, he was seen by his mother and spent time speaking with various family members and friends over the phone. He made plans to join a family gathering the following day, a promise that he would tragically not be able to keep. This was the last time anyone in his circle would hear from him. A man described as social and in frequent, almost daily, contact with his son and close friends, suddenly went silent. His disappearance was deeply out of character, sparking immediate concern among those who knew and loved him. At the time he went missing, Riegel, a former contract pilot and carpenter, was on disability due to a recent neck surgery for four broken vertebrae. This injury, along with a pre-existing knee injury, caused him to walk with a limp. The circumstances surrounding Lawrence Riegel's disappearance quickly became complicated and troubling. His live-in girlfriend, Ladena Mann, offered conflicting accounts of when she last saw him. She initially told his family he had gone to the coast because he was feeling down, a story his family found unlikely. Later, she claimed they had an argument on Christmas Day, after which he left their shared home upset. Weeks after he was last seen by his family, Mann attempted to file a domestic violence report against Riegel, alleging he had assaulted her on January 4th, a claim that delayed the official missing person report as it suggested to authorities he might be avoiding law enforcement. However, with no witnesses or physical evidence, a formal report was not taken. Adding to the suspicion, Mann was later charged with welfare fraud for using Riegel's EBT card multiple times in the weeks after he vanished. These charges were eventually dropped after she repaid the money. Years have passed since Lawrence Riegel was last seen, and his case has grown cold, though not forgotten. Foul play is strongly suspected by investigators and his family, who have tirelessly advocated for answers. The investigation has been marked by a lack of significant leads, though Mann remains a person of interest. She has publicly stated her belief that Riegel is still alive and may be in Idaho or Montana, even accusing his family of knowing his whereabouts. Riegel's family, however, remains convinced he met with a tragic end and has offered a reward for information that leads to the recovery of his remains. The case is a painful open wound for his loved ones, who remember him as a talkative and friendly man. The disappearance of Lawrence Riegel is an unresolved story of a man who vanished from his life on Christmas Day, leaving behind a family searching for truth and closure.
Dec 25, 2009
Yakima
Washington
Yakima County
98902
No
20919
Yakima Police Department
Yakima
Washington
Yakima County
98901
200 South Third Street, Washington
5095756200
Local
Law Enforcement
10-470
2010-01-10
Yakima Police Department
Gray or Partially Gray
Hazel
Hazel
06/21/2026
