OH OH - Kimberly Riley, 19, Lorain, 23 Dec 1998

Kimberly Ann Riley
Missing since December 23, 1998 from Lorain, Ohio
Classification: Endangered Missing

Vital Statistics
Date Of Birth: December 12, 1979
Age at Time of Disappearance: 19 years old
Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'2"; 122 lbs.
Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Blonde hair; blue eyes.
Marks, Scars: Her left ring finger was damaged in a childhood accident and was never able to grow a fingernail. Small scar across forehead and appendectomy scar.
Clothing/Jewelry: Possibly wearing jeans. Gold hoop earrings, gold chain necklaces.
Dentals: Available
AKA: Kim, Kimmy
Medical: At the time of her disappearance Kim was being treated for a blood disorder in her platelet's and was on medication which was left behind at the time of her disappearance.

Circumstances of Disappearance

Last seen in Lorain, Ohio on December 23, 1998.

On that date she left her two children with their parental grandmother saying that she was going shopping. She never returned and has not been seen or heard from since.

In the same time period her boyfriend, Omar Seymore, was also reported missing.

On December 31, 1998 of that year, Riley's mother, got a towing bill for Riley's 1989 Mazda. The car had been found in Cleveland, Ohio on Diece Street and there was no sign of Riley or Seymore in or around it. When the car was returned to her mother, it had been stripped of all Riley's belongings, including the stereo.

The car seat had been moved backward to accommodate a much larger person than Riley. There were bloodstained pieces of cardboard in the trunk. Five years later, police investigators tested the cardboard and found that the blood was Riley's.

Riley was declared presumed dead on March 10, 2006.

Omar S. Seymore is now a prisoner at the Mansfield Correctional Institution. He is serving a one-year sentence in Mansfield for taking the identity of another and is scheduled to be released on July 24, 2007.

Riley's mother has filed a wrongful death suit against Omar S. Seymore.
Omar S. Seymore has not been charged with Riley's disappearance.

Investigators

If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Lorain Police Department
Detective Mark Carpenteria
440-204-2100

Agency Case Number: 98-44375
NCIC Number: M-179536992
Please refer to these numbers when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
Lorain Police Department
Missing Persons Throughout The World
Rino Kids
National Center for Missing Adults
Morning Journal.
The Doe Network: Case File 2301DFOH

LINK:

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/2301dfoh.html

http://www.freetimes.com/stories/15/14/probably-dead-or-maybe-alive

Published August 8th, 2007

This is a very interesting article.

Kimberly was mentioned on NG's Missing show tonight.

I hope it generates a lead and her family can have closure!

Missing: Kimberly Ann Riley

http://fox8.com/2013/05/27/missing-kimberly-ann-riley/

https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/7945/0/




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I'd love to compare dental records to rule this one out.

https://identifyus.org/en/cases/4725

OH - Marion Co., WhtFem Skeletal 672UFOH, 18-22, along rural road, Mar'07

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Does the boyfriend have any connection to Kentucky? I can't seem to find anything on him.

adian_69 said:

Does the boyfriend have any connection to Kentucky? I can't seem to find anything on him.

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Not that I know of. This has some detail about him and his whereabouts after her disappearance. It is from the Charley Project link above.


Riley disappeared with Omar Scharief Seymore Sr., who is the father of her two sons. A photograph of Seymore is posted below this case summary. Riley's grandmother, Vernice Akers, last saw her on December 20, 1998 and said everything seemed to be normal with Riley at the time. Seymore's mother, Linda D. Waters, reportedly was the last one to see Riley, on December 23. On Christmas Day Riley did not arrive at her family's holiday celebration. Akers called Waters and Waters claimed Riley, accompanied by Seymore, had dropped her children off at Waters's apartment on December 23 and said she was going to do some last-minute Christmas shopping at a mall in Elyria, Ohio, but never returned to pick up her sons.
Akers was worried and she and her husband collected Riley's sons from Waters's house. The children had only one bottle each and their car seats; they had no diapers, no extra clothing and no extra milk. Akers claims Waters told three different stories about what happened when Kimberly dropped off the children at her house. The next day, Waters called Akers to ask if she'd heard from Riley and Seymore. She suggested that perhaps they had run away together. Riley had left behind wrapped Christmas gifts in her apartment, which was unusually clean and decorated for the holiday season. The only things missing from her apartment nin the 1600 block of Cooper Foster Park Road were some blankets off the bed, two photo albums containing pictures of the children, and a large plastic trash bin from the kitchen. Riley's medication, groceries, toothbrush and curlers were left behind. All of Seymore's belongings were missing, however, except one sock.

On December 31 of that year, Riley's mother got a towing bill for Riley's orange 1989 Mazda, which disappeared along with her and Seymore. The car had been found in Cleveland, Ohio on Diece Street and was towed to an impound lot. There was no sign of Riley or Seymore in or around it. When the car was returned to her mother, it had been stripped of all Riley's belongings, including the stereo. The car seat had been moved backward to accomodate a person much taller than Riley.

The police did not inspect the car until the spring of 1999. There were bloodstains on the passenger side of the car, and some hair and some bloodstained pieces of cardboard in the trunk. Five years later, police investigators tested the cardboard from the trunk and found that the blood was Riley's. A small amount of blood was also found in her and Seymore's shared apartment in the 1600 block of Cooper Foster Park Road. Riley's mother also located a photograph of Riley in her home, where Riley had onced lived with Seymore; the picture had the words "die soon" written across the front.

Seymore was located in 2004 and arrested on drug charges. He was sentenced to time served and released after his conviction. He was rearrested in California in June 2005, on identity theft charges unrelated to Riley's disappearance. He had been impersonating his mother's boyfriend. He was extradited back to Ohio and sentenced to prison for parole violation. Riley was not with him when he was located. Authorities have repeatedly questioned him as to her whereabouts but he has refused to divulge any information. Seymore was released from prison in July 2007.

Riley's mother stated her daughter had a rocky relationship with Seymore; he was arrested once for hitting her, but no charges were filed against him in that incident. Seymore does have a criminal record for drug possession. Riley was declared legally dead in 2006.

In 2007, Riley's mother filed a civil suit against Seymore for Riley's wrongful death, seeking upwards of $25,000 in damages. A civil judge found Seymore liable for Riley's death and ordered him to pay $4.5 million to her mother. He did not defend himself against the suit and refused to answer any questions about Riley's disappearance, citing his right to avoid self-incrimination. Riley's mother stated she did not expect to actually receive any money, as Seymore has few assets. He has not faced criminal charges in connection with Riley's disappearance.

Riley's case remains unsolved. Authorities suspect foul play was involved in her disappearance; they and her family believe she is deceased.

Seymore
Above: Seymore, circa 1998


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Thanks for this. I cant view the charley page at all. Its really frustrating! I live in asia, so maybe that's why?

I saw a Jane Doe in Kentucky that could match, but with no connections it seems unlikely

December 23rd will mark the 20 year anniversary since Kimberly went missing.

Kimberly Ann Riley



Riley, circa 1998

• Missing Since 12/23/1998
• Missing From Lorain, Ohio
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Female
• Race White
• Date of Birth 12/12/1979 (40)
• Age 19 years old
• Height and Weight 5'2, 122 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry Description Gold hoop earrings, gold chain necklaces, and possibly jeans.
• Medical Conditions Riley was taking medicine at the time of her disappearance for a blood disorder that affects her platelets. She did not have her medication with her when she vanished.
• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian female. Blonde hair, blue eyes. The nail is missing on Riley's left ring finger; due to a childhood accident the fingernail cannot grow. She often wears a fake nail to cover the defect. Riley's nicknames are Kim and Kimmy. She has a scar on her forehead, an appendectomy scar on her abdomen and a mole on her neck.

Details of Disappearance

Riley disappeared with Omar Scharief Seymore Sr., who is the father of her two sons. A photograph of Seymore is posted with this case summary.

Riley's grandmother, Vernice Akers, last saw her on December 20, 1998 and said everything seemed to be normal with Riley at the time. Seymore's mother, Linda D. Waters, reportedly was the last one to see Riley, on December 23. On Christmas Day Riley did not arrive at her family's holiday celebration.

Akers called Waters, and Waters claimed Riley, accompanied by Seymore, had dropped her children off at Waters's apartment on December 23 and said she was going to do some last-minute Christmas shopping at a mall in Elyria, Ohio, but never returned to pick up her sons.

Akers was worried and she and her husband collected Riley's sons from Waters's house. The children had only one bottle each and their car seats; they had no diapers, no extra clothing and no extra milk.

Akers claims Waters told three different stories about what happened when Kimberly dropped off the children at her house. The next day, Waters called Akers to ask if she'd heard from Riley and Seymore. She suggested that perhaps they had run away together.

Riley had left behind wrapped Christmas gifts in her apartment, which was unusually clean and decorated for the holiday season. The only things missing from her apartment in the 1600 block of Cooper Foster Park Road were some blankets off the bed, two photo albums containing pictures of the children, and a large plastic trash bin from the kitchen.

Riley's medication, groceries, toothbrush and curlers were left behind. All of Seymore's belongings were missing, however, except one sock.

On December 31 of that year, Riley's mother got a towing bill for Riley's orange 1989 Mazda, which disappeared with her and Seymore.

The car had been found on Diece Street in Cleveland, Ohio and was towed to an impound lot. When it was returned to her mother, it had been stripped of all Riley's belongings, including the stereo. The car seat had been moved back to accommodate a person much taller than Riley.

The police did not inspect the car until the spring of 1999. There were bloodstains on the passenger side of the car, and some hair and some bloodstained pieces of cardboard in the trunk. Five years later, police investigators tested the cardboard from the trunk and found that the blood was Riley's.

A small amount of blood was also found in her and Seymore's shared apartment in the 1600 block of Cooper Foster Park Road. Riley's mother also located a photograph of Riley in her home, where Riley had onced lived with Seymore; the picture had the words "die soon" written across the front.

Seymore was located in 2004 and arrested on drug charges. He was sentenced to time served and released after his conviction. He was rearrested in California in June 2005, on identity theft charges unrelated to Riley's disappearance. He had been impersonating his mother's boyfriend. He was extradited back to Ohio and sentenced to prison for parole violation.

Riley was not with him when he was located. Authorities have repeatedly questioned him as to her whereabouts but he has refused to divulge any information. Seymore was released from prison in July 2007.

Riley's mother stated her daughter had a rocky relationship with Seymore; he was arrested once for hitting her, but no charges were filed against him in that incident. Seymore does have a criminal record for drug possession. Riley was declared legally dead in 2006.

In 2007, Riley's mother filed a civil suit against Seymore for Riley's wrongful death, seeking upwards of $25,000 in damages. A civil judge found Seymore liable for Riley's death and ordered him to pay $4.5 million to her mother. He did not defend himself against the suit and refused to answer any questions about Riley's disappearance, citing his right to avoid self-incrimination.

Riley's mother stated she did not expect to actually receive any money, as Seymore has few assets. He has not faced criminal charges in connection with Riley's disappearance.

Riley's case remains unsolved. Authorities suspect foul play was involved in her disappearance; they and her family believe she is deceased.

Investigating Agency

• Lorain Police Department
• 440-204-2105
• United States Marshall Service
• 216-522-8320
• 216-522-2228
• 216-701-8427

Source Information

• NamUs
• Outpost for Hope
• Missing Persons Throughout the World
• The Morning Journal
• The Free Times
• The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
• The Chronicle-Telegram
• Lorain Police Department
• Kimberly Ann Riley – The Charley Project

Kimberly missing 22 years ago today. With blood evidence and known events the last day seen, fail to understand why Lorain County Ohio prosecutors haven't charged Omar Scharief or at least convened a grand. I live an hour from this area and can't help but wonder why prosecutors didn't feel was sufficient evidence. I've seen prosecution on less. Kimberly's mother won the wrongful death lawsuit, so there's that-i know burden is higher for criminal court but...come on. Prayers for Kimberly, her two children now adults, her mother. I wonder if Omar tried to visit the children at any point-I'm not sure if they were both his or not. Such a travesty.

Did Kimberly's parents raise the kids ? Anyone know ?

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Riley's mother also located a photograph of Riley in her home, where Riley had once lived with Seymore; the picture had the words "die soon" written across the front.

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Riley, circa 1998; Age-progression to age 29 (circa 2008)

July 16, 2021 updated article