
The person at the center of this case
Rickey Joseph Kutej
Justice for Rickey Joseph Kutej — the trail went cold in 2003, but the truth hasn't.
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Who last saw Rickey in McAlester on the morning of March 25, 2003, and what were the circumstances?
Why was there a discrepancy between his last known location in McAlester and his workplace at Osborn's garage in Alderson?
What was found at Osborn's garage or along his route that might indicate what happened to him?
Rickey Joseph Kutej, a 43-year-old male, disappeared on March 26, 2003, after being last seen in the early morning near Osborn's garage in Alderson, Oklahoma. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, with his last known contact occurring in McAlester. Despite the passage of time, the case remains open and investigators continue seeking information from anyone who may have encountered Rick or know what happened to him.
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Who is Rodger Osborn, and what was his relationship to Rickey's disappearance?
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Official wording
NamUs case MP10531. Missing person: Rickey Joseph Kutej.
Last known contact: 2003-03-26 in Alderson, Pittsburg, OK. Circumstances: Rick was working at Osborn's garage near 5th Street and US HWY 270 in Alderson, OK.
He was last seen in the early morning of March 25, 2003 in Mcalester. See NamUs MP 7727 Rodger Osborn Demographics: 43 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 220 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: mostly wore blue jeans and tank or t-shirt; Eyewear: glasses.
Investigating agency: Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office | 03-1469 | 2003-03-26.
Rickey Joseph Kutej was last seen in the early morning of March 25, 2003 in McAlester, Oklahoma.
Rickey Joseph Kutej was reported missing on March 26, 2003. He was working at Osborn's garage near 5th Street and US HWY 270 in Alderson, OK.
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Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.