The person at the center of this case
Matthew S. Richey (and mother Melissa Richey)
Missing Person · Open
2 years waiting · since 2023
Missing Person: Matthew S. Richey
Justice for Matthew S. Richey (and mother Melissa Richey) — the trail went cold in 2023, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1Where is Melissa Richey (Matthew's mother) and what are the circumstances of her disappearance alongside Matthew?
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contact
Lead #2What was the nature of their last communication on October 23, 2023, and with whom did they last speak?
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clue
Lead #3Why did both Matthew and his mother stop contacting family simultaneously, suggesting a possible common event or circumstance?
Matthew S. Richey, a 35-year-old white male, and his mother Melissa were last heard from on October 23, 2023, in Wichita, Kansas, after they stopped maintaining their usual contact with family. Both remain missing and their whereabouts are unknown. The Wichita Police Department continues to investigate their disappearance and is seeking information from the public.
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP159499. Missing person: Matthew S.
Richey. Last known contact: 2023-10-23 in Wichita, Sedgwick, KS.
Circumstances: Melissa and Matthew Richey (Mother and Son) were last hear from October 23rd, 2023. They usually kept in contact with family but had not been seen or heard from.
Demographics: 35 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 180 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Wichita Police Department | 24C093414 | 2024-05-29.
Timeline of Events
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2023-10-23
Last Contact
Matthew S. Richey and his mother Melissa were last heard from on October 23, 2023, in Wichita, Kansas. They had not been seen or heard from since this date, which was unusual as they typically maintained regular contact with family.
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Case Information
Incident:October 23, 2023
Last Updated:June 23, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 23, 2023
Last Updated:June 23, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3162684407
You can remain anonymous