The person at the center of this case
Retha L Hiers
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
43 years waiting · since 1982
Missing Person: Retha L Hiers
Justice for Retha L Hiers — the trail went cold in 1982, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1What condition was the car in when found? Were keys present, doors locked, and was there any evidence inside?
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timeline
Lead #2Why was there a three-month gap before the vehicle was discovered? Did anyone report seeing it sooner?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone see Retha or her vehicle between December 28, 1982 and March 1983?
Retha L Hiers, a 43-year-old woman, disappeared on December 28, 1982, after leaving her house in Largo, Florida in her car. Her vehicle was discovered abandoned at the Breakers Apartments in Clearwater three months later, but Retha herself has never been found. The case remains unsolved and investigators continue to seek information about what happened to her after she left home that day.
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location
Lead #4Why was the car left at the Breakers Apartments in Clearwater, several miles from her home in Largo?
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clue
Lead #5Were there any signs of foul play, or does evidence suggest voluntary disappearance?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
NamUs case MP10462. Missing person: Retha L Hiers.
Last known contact: 1982-12-28 in Largo, Pinellas, FL. Circumstances: Hiers was last seen leaving her house in her car.
The car was found in March 1983 at the Breakers Apartments at 2929 Gulf to Bay Blvd in Clearwater, FL. Demographics: 43 years, Female, Black / African American.
Physical description: 5 ft 1 in, 130 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Red shirt & blue jeans; Eyewear: Wears eyeglasses.
Investigating agency: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office | 83-7745.
Timeline of Events
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1982-12-28
Last seen leaving residence
Retha L Hiers was last seen leaving her house in her car in Largo, Florida.
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1983-03
Vehicle discovered
Her car was found abandoned at the Breakers Apartments at 2929 Gulf to Bay Blvd in Clearwater, FL, approximately three months after her disappearance.
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Case Information
Incident:December 28, 1982
Last Updated:October 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 28, 1982
Last Updated:October 16, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7275826200
You can remain anonymous