MUS-2026-0038
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MUS-2026-0038
Suspicious death
- Incident
- 2009
- Indexed
- Oct 2, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
- Agency
- Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
- Location
- Malibu CA
Public record. Index entry.
Index entry. Case details compiled from public reporting; our researchers have not verified this file yet.
Summary
What happened, as the record shows.
Mitrice Richardson, 24, was released alone from the Malibu/Lost Hills sheriff's station at about 1 a.m. in 2009 while in mental crisis. She vanished, and her skeletal remains were found eleven months later in Monte Nido. The cause of death was never determined; her family believes foul play was involved. A standing $25,000 county reward is offered. Coverage includes a Wikipedia page, LA Times reporting, and podcast episodes.
Timeline
What the record establishes.
- 2009
Mitrice Richardson, 24, is released alone from the Malibu/Lost Hills sheriff's station at about 1 a.m. while in mental crisis. She vanishes.
- 2010
Eleven months later, her skeletal remains are found in Monte Nido. The cause of death is never determined.
- 2026
A $25,000 county reward stands. The case remains unsolved.
Key people
The people in the file.
24. Released alone from the Malibu/Lost Hills sheriff's station at about 1 a.m. in 2009 while in mental crisis.
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Investigating agency
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