Wednesday, November 26, 2025

The Disappearance of Rio Boyd

 

Rio Boyd has been missing since October 17th, 2022. The then-21-year-old was last seen in Spanaway, Washington. On the evening of her disappearance, Rio left her home around 6:00 PM - presumably to walk to a friend's house - and seemingly vanished into thin air. She never returned and has never been seen or heard from again.

Later that evening, a man walking his dog approximately two blocks away from Rio's home located a cell phone on the side of the road. It was later determined that the phone belonged to Rio. The phone was brand new, and Rio's loved ones do not believe she would purposely leave it in the spot where it was found. 

Family and friends have never believed that Rio left on her own accord. She left behind many personal items such as her wallet, identification, and house keys. Rio also left behind her pet dog, whom she loved. By all accounts, it appears that Rio intended to return home that evening. Whatever happened that prevented her from doing so remains a mystery to this day. 

During the early stages of the investigation, detectives asked residents in the area to check their surveillance cameras for footage between October 17th and 19th to see if any clues could be provided. It's unclear if any footage was uncovered that was significant to the investigation. Rio's family continues to keep in touch with investigators; her father has praised the lead detective for following up on leads.

Unfortunately, at this time, none of those leads have led to Rio's whereabouts. The young woman remains missing today. She is described as a white woman, approximately 5'6" inches, with brown hair and blue eyes. She also has a tattoo of a car on her left forearm. 

If you have any information that could help solve the disappearance of Rio Boyd, please contact the Pierce County Sheriff's Office at 253-798-7530 or submit a tip online.

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