The person at the center of this case
Riley Samuel Rose
Missing Person · Open
48 years waiting · since 1978
Missing Person: Riley Samuel Rose
Justice for Riley Samuel Rose — the trail went cold in 1978, but the truth hasn't.
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person
Lead #1What were Riley's activities and associations in Sallisaw in July 1978?
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witness
Lead #2Who were the last people to see or speak with Riley before he disappeared?
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clue
Lead #3Were there any suspicious circumstances or incidents reported around the time of his disappearance?
Riley Samuel Rose, a 41-year-old male, disappeared on July 24, 1978, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma under unknown circumstances. Nearly five decades later, the case remains unsolved with minimal details about what led to his disappearance or his current whereabouts. The Sequoyah County District Attorney's Office continues to seek information that could help locate Riley or determine what happened to him.
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Sequoyah County District Attorney's Office District 27
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NamUs case MP89053. Missing person: Riley Samuel Rose.
Last known contact: 1978-07-24 in Sallisaw, Sequoyah, OK. Circumstances: Unknown Demographics: 41 years, Male, Multiple.
Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 130 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Sequoyah County District Attorney's Office District 27 | DTF-22-S-031 | 2022-02-18.
Timeline of Events
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1978-07-24
Last Known Contact
Riley Samuel Rose was last known to be in Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma on July 24, 1978. Circumstances of disappearance are unknown.
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Case Information
Incident:July 24, 1978
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 24, 1978
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9187759131
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