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Thomas Riha

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Thomas Riha

Case
#2530
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 19, 2026
Boulder Police Department
Missing Person · Open
57 years waiting · since 1969

Missing Person: Thomas Riha

Justice for Thomas Riha — the trail went cold in 1969, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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suspect
Lead #1

Who was the person of interest whose home contained Riha's passport and personal effects, and what was their relationship to Riha?

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evidence
Lead #2

What circumstances led to the discovery of Riha's passport and personal effects in the suspect's residence?

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location
Lead #3

Were there other locations Riha frequented or visited on the day of his disappearance beyond the dinner party?

Thomas Riha, a 39-year-old man, disappeared on March 15, 1969, after attending a dinner party in Boulder, Colorado. His passport and personal effects were later discovered in the home of a person of interest who died by suicide in 1971. Despite decades of investigation, the circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, and his whereabouts are still unknown.

Case
#2530
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 19, 2026
Boulder Police Department

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More leads to consider

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witness
Lead #4

What did attendees at the dinner party observe about Riha's behavior or interactions that evening?

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Source Narrative

NamUs case MP32841. Missing person: Thomas Riha.

Last known contact: 1969-03-15 in Boulder, Boulder, CO. Circumstances: Riha was last seen at a dinner party in Boulder, CO.

His passport and other personal effects were later found in the home of a person of interest who committed suicide in 1971. Demographics: 39 years, Male, White / Caucasian.

Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 140 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: Boulder Police Department | P69-7940 | 1969-04-04.

Timeline of Events

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1969-03-15

Thomas Riha disappears

Riha was last seen at a dinner party in Boulder, CO

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1971

Person of interest dies by suicide

A person of interest in the case committed suicide; Riha's passport and personal effects were found in their home

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Case Information

Incident:March 15, 1969
Last Updated:June 29, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:March 15, 1969
Last Updated:June 29, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 3034413333
You can remain anonymous