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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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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Did the friend Vivian was visiting that day ever confirm whether she arrived at the house?
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location
Lead #2What is the exact address of the friend's house Vivian was walking toward?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses in the Pawnee and Broadway area who saw Vivian that day?
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 circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear, and investigators continue to seek information from anyone who may have seen her or knows what happened that day.
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clue
Lead #4Vivian wore long silver earrings and glasses—has anyone reported seeing a woman matching this description in the area after May 1, 1998?
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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
Vivian Botz disappears
Vivian was dropped off by her daughter near Pawnee and Broadway Street to visit a friend. She was last seen getting out of the vehicle and walking toward her friend's house.
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1999-03-04
Case opened with Wichita Police
Wichita Police Department opened case MP373 (98C063105) to investigate the disappearance.
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 1998
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 1998
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3162684407
You can remain anonymous