Crime Solvers Central
CSC
274 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Joseph Riche missing person case profile photo

Joseph Riche Missing Person Case

Last seen in Neola, Iowa on Oct 12, 2012

Victim Details

Feb 26, 2021

Aug 03, 2023

Joseph

Riche

53

40

72 inches

74 inches

200 lbs

260 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Oct 12, 2012

Neola

Iowa

Pottawattamie County

Neola

No

101181

Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office

Council Bluffs

Iowa

Pottawattamie County

51501

Hadley Kava

Crime Scene Technican

1400 Big Lake Rd, Iowa

7128902224

County

Law Enforcement

https://sheriff.pottcounty-ia.gov/

S17-002561

2017-08-07

Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office

6547

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

08/01/2026


Area Last Seen:

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Joseph Edward Riche, 40, was reported missing from Neola in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Accounts compiled from public case summaries state that he allegedly left his residence on the morning of October 12, 2012, and has not been seen or heard from since. Loved ones and close friends reported no further contact and noted no activity on his social media after that date, and there was no known history of him leaving without notice.

Public records describe Joseph as a white male with brow ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Joseph Riche, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Last Seen: Oct 12, 2012

Links to Additional Sources (11)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Missing Person / NamUs
  • Joseph Riche | Iowa Cold Cases
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 9 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (2)

    I was digging through some old online forums and came across a mention of Joseph Edward Riche, and s... ...Read More
    07/22/2023
    Hey everyone, I came across Joseph Edward Riche's case recently and something's really been sticking... ...Read More
    05/17/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Joseph Riche

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Missing Cases from Iowa

    Jonathan Lytle missing person case in Panora, Iowa

    Jonathan Lytle

    Missing: Apr 21, 2017
    Jonathan Cory Lytle, known as Jon, was 27 years old when he was last seen in Panora, Iowa, on April ...Read More
    Gustavo Cruz missing person case in Des Moines, Iowa

    Gustavo Cruz

    Missing: Apr 01, 2008
    Gustavo Beranza Cruz was 31 years old when he was last seen in Des Moines, Iowa, on April 1, 2008. H ...Read More
    Mohama Baba missing person case in Council Bluffs, Iowa

    Mohama Baba

    Missing: Dec 03, 2005
    In the early morning hours of December 3, 2005, 22-year-old Mohama Samsoudini Baba was last seen at ...Read More
    Brian Michael Burns missing person case in Manchester, Iowa

    Brian Michael Burns

    Missing: Dec 19, 2013
    Brian Michael Burns, 55, was last seen on December 19, 2013, at his residence in the 1300 block of 1 ...Read More
    Daniel John Andersen missing person case in Finchford, Iowa

    Daniel John Andersen

    Missing: Jan 25, 1992
    On January 25, 1992, four-year-old Daniel John Andersen disappeared near Finchford, Iowa, a case tha ...Read More
    Kenneth Teubel missing person case in Ottumwa, Iowa

    Kenneth Teubel

    Missing: Sep 09, 2019
    Kenneth R. Teubel, age 54 at the time of his disappearance, was last seen on September 9, 2019, in O ...Read More
    William Douglas Sr. missing person case in Woodburn, Iowa

    William Douglas Sr.

    Missing: Feb 04, 2004
    William LeRoy Douglas Sr., 63, was last seen on February 4, 2004, at his cattle farm in Woodburn, Io ...Read More