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Vivian Irene Botz
Missing Person · Open
28 years waiting · since 1998
Missing Person: Vivian Irene Botz
Justice for Vivian Irene Botz — the trail went cold in 1998, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1Who was the friend Vivian was visiting near Pawnee and Broadway? What did they observe?
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location
Lead #2Has the specific friend's house address been identified and thoroughly investigated?
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timeline
Lead #3What were the exact circumstances and timing of her daughter dropping her off? Were there any witnesses to her leaving the vehicle?
Vivian Irene Botz, a 44-year-old Hispanic woman, disappeared on May 1, 1998, in Wichita, Kansas after being dropped off by her daughter near Pawnee and Broadway Street to visit a friend. She was last seen walking toward her friend's house and has not been located in over 25 years. The Wichita Police Department continues to seek information about her whereabouts and circumstances of her disappearance.
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Lead #4Were there any sightings or reports in the days and weeks following her disappearance?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP373. Missing person: Vivian Irene Botz.
Last known contact: 1998-05-01 in Wichita, Sedgwick, KS. Circumstances: Vivian was last seen in the vicinity of Pawnee and Broadway St.
Her daughter had picked her up from work and dropped her off in the area to visit a friend. Vivian was last seen getting out of her daughter's vehicle and walking toward her friend's house.
Demographics: 44 years, Female, Hispanic / Latino. Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 120 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Long, silver earrings; Eyewear: Glasses (wears occasionally). Investigating agency: Wichita Police Department | 98C063105 | 1999-03-04.
Timeline of Events
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1998-05-01
Last Seen
Vivian was last seen in the vicinity of Pawnee and Broadway Street in Wichita. Her daughter had picked her up from work and dropped her off in the area to visit a friend. She was last seen getting out of her daughter's vehicle and walking toward her friend's house.
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1999-03-04
Case Opened with NamUs
Wichita Police Department officially documented the case (98C063105) with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System.
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 1998
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 1998
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3162684407
You can remain anonymous