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Kevin Jay Richter
Missing Person · Open
4 years waiting · since 2022
Missing Person: Kevin Jay Richter
Justice for Kevin Jay Richter — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why was Richter researching survival techniques and methods to disappear before his bike ride?
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evidence
Lead #2What is the significance of the .45 caliber pistol that Richter allegedly took with him?
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location
Lead #3Why was the bicycle and phone found 2.5 miles from his home in a forested area—did he travel there intentionally?
Kevin Jay Richter, a 32-year-old from Joyce, Washington, left his home on February 10, 2022, for a bike ride and never returned. His bicycle and phone were discovered two days later in a forested area 2.5 miles away, and analysis of his phone revealed searches about surviving in remote areas and disappearing. Despite nearly three years of investigation, Richter remains missing and his whereabouts are unknown.
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Lead #4Were there any witnesses who saw Richter or his bicycle in the forested area between Crescent Beach Rd. and Hwy 112?
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NamUs case MP135104. Missing person: Kevin Jay Richter.
Last known contact: 2022-02-10 in Port Angeles, Clallam, WA. Circumstances: On 02/10/22, at approximately 1000 hrs., Kevin J.
Richter left his home near Joyce, WA after telling his girlfriend whom he lived with that he was going on a bike ride. Richter departed on a mountain bike that he owned and was last seen wearing a camouflaged sweatshirt and Carhartt jeans.
The girlfriend believes that Richter also took a .45 caliber pistol that he owned with him, as she was unable to locate the pistol when she searched the home later in the day. Richter did not return from the bike ride and was reported missing at approximately 1700 hrs.
on 02/10/22. On 02-11-22 at about 1051 hours, using cellular phone location information, Richter’s bicycle and cellular phone were found off of a hiking path located in a forested area between Crescent Beach Rd.
and Hwy 112/Dawley Rd. (about 2.5 miles from his home).
Analysis of the data on Richter’s recovered cellular phone revealed that he had been researching topics on how to survive in remote areas and the best places to disappear in. Richter has not been seen or heard from since his disappearance nearly three years ago.
Demographics: 32 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 190 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Clallam County Sheriff's Department | 2022-2588 | 2022-02-10.
Timeline of Events
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2022-02-10
10:00Richter departs on bike ride
Kevin left his home near Joyce on a mountain bike wearing camouflage sweatshirt and Carhartt jeans. He reportedly took a .45 caliber pistol with him.
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2022-02-10
17:00Reported missing
Richter failed to return from bike ride and was reported missing to authorities.
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2022-02-11
10:51Bicycle and phone recovered
Using cellular location data, Richter's bicycle and phone were found in a forested area approximately 2.5 miles from his home.
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2022-02-11
Phone analysis completed
Data from recovered phone showed searches about surviving in remote areas and best places to disappear.
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Case Information
Incident:February 10, 2022 at 10:00 AM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 10, 2022 at 10:00 AM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3604172459
You can remain anonymous