The person at the center of this case
Ryan Anthony Rodriguez
Missing Person · Open
22 years waiting · since 2004
Missing Person: Ryan Anthony Rodriguez
Justice for Ryan Anthony Rodriguez — the trail went cold in 2004, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1What happened during the two-week gap between Ryan's last sighting on July 25 and the discovery of his vehicle in Blythe on August 9?
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vehicle
Lead #2Where was Ryan's vehicle found exactly on the dirt road in Blythe, and what condition was it in?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses who saw Ryan or his vehicle between Riverside and Blythe during late July or early August 2004?
Ryan Anthony Rodriguez, a 22-year-old male, was last seen on July 25, 2004, driving away from his residence in Riverside, California. His abandoned vehicle was discovered two weeks later on a remote dirt road in Blythe, California, raising questions about what happened during that critical two-week gap. The case remains unsolved, and investigators seek information about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance and the discovery of his vehicle.
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Lead #4Why did Ryan's vehicle end up on a remote dirt road in Blythe, approximately 140 miles from where he was last seen?
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NamUs case MP33834. Missing person: Ryan Anthony Rodriguez.
Last known contact: 2004-08-06 in Riverside, Riverside, CA. Circumstances: Ryan was last seen on July 25, 2004 driving away from the 3500 block of Autumn Walk Drive in Riverside, California.
His car was found two weeks later on a dirt road in Blythe, California. He was reported missing to law enforcement on August 6, 2004.
Demographics: 22 years, Male, Multiple. Physical description: 6 ft 2 in, 150 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Riverside County Sheriff's Department | E-04-208098 | 2004-08-06.
Timeline of Events
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2004-07-25
Last Sighting
Ryan was last seen driving away from 3500 block of Autumn Walk Drive in Riverside, California
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2004-08-06
Reported Missing
Ryan was reported missing to law enforcement
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2004-08-09
Vehicle Found
His car was discovered on a dirt road in Blythe, California, approximately two weeks after last sighting
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Case Information
Incident:July 25, 2004
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 25, 2004
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9519552400
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