The person at the center of this case
Rita Navarra Stants
Missing Person · Open
43 years waiting · since 1983
Missing Person: Rita Navarra Stants
Justice for Rita Navarra Stants — the trail went cold in 1983, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1Why was Rita never officially reported missing for decades after 1983? Who was she in contact with before her disappearance?
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Lead #2What was Rita's exact residence on the MS Gulf Coast? Are there neighbors or acquaintances who remember her?
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Lead #3Did Rita's husband or other family members know the circumstances of her disappearance? Why the long delay in reporting?
Rita Navarra Stants, a 20-year-old Filipino woman who immigrated to the United States after marrying an American military serviceman, disappeared in 1983 from the Gulfport, Mississippi area and was never officially reported missing until decades later. Her exact residence on the MS Gulf Coast has not been confirmed, and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unclear. The Harrison County Sheriff's Office is seeking information about Rita's whereabouts and any details about what happened to her during this 40+ year gap.
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Lead #4Were there any immigration records, military connections, or documentation that could help establish her movements in 1983?
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NamUs case MP55255. Missing person: Rita Navarra Stants.
Last known contact: 1983-01-01 in Gulfport, Harrison, MS. Circumstances: Rita has been missing since approximately 1983.
She was never officially reported as missing until recently. She was a resident of the MS Gulf Coast but an exact address has yet to be confirmed.
Rita is Philippino and traveled to the United States after marrying an American military man. Demographics: 20 years, Female, Asian.
Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 95 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Harrison County Sheriff's Office | 2019-0574 | 2019-02-05.
Timeline of Events
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1983-01-01
Last Known Contact
Rita Navarra Stants was last known to be in contact in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi in 1983. She was never officially reported as missing until recently.
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1983
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1983
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2288963000
You can remain anonymous