KS KS - Vivian Irene Botz, 44, Wichita, May 1, 1998

[PommyMommy]

Missing Person Case, NAMUS #MP373
Vivian Irene Botz
City of Wichita, County of Sedgwick, KS


PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
Age 44 when missing, Current Age 65
Hispanic / Latino
5'4" tall, 120 lbs
Brown hair and eyes
Scars on face, dimples
Pierced ears, long silver earrings
Long fingernails
Eyeglasses

CIRCUMSTANCES:
Vivian was last seen in the vicinity of Pawnee and Broadway St. on May 1, 1998. 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.

Vivian Irene Botz – The Charley Project
She may use the last names Garcia, Maldonado and/or Reyes.

 

[PommyMommy]

MARCH 5, 2016
For families of missing Wichitans, hope never vanishes (+video)
John Wilson. April Wiss. Jennifer Wilson. Eryn Gray. Jacquilla Scales. Vivian Botz.

All have gone missing from the Wichita area over the last 20 years, never to be found.

No matter the length of each person’s disappearance, family members left behind all grapple with the same question: Why?

 

[PommyMommy]

The Charley Project updated October 5, 2019; picture added.

Vivian Irene Botz – The Charley Project

 

[Nate_Bro]

Seems like she has some facial trauma to the left hand side, similar to this Jane Doe..
Canada's Missing | Case details

 

[PommyMommy]

Seems like she has some facial trauma to the left hand side, similar to this Jane Doe..
Canada's Missing | Case details

Thanks for posting this, Nate_Bro. Noting details:

Case reference: 2005000299
On August 28, 2005, the remains of a female were found in a wooded location at an MTO picnic area on Highway #7 west of Rockwood, Ontario. It is believed the female had been dragged a short distance into the woods, beside the picnic area and had been there for approximately a month before being discovered. A "Woods" sleeping bag had been placed over top of the deceased, covering her. No personal jewelry or identification was found with the deceased. The clothing that she wore was found to have been purchased in the Montreal area. Investigators believe the circumstances of her death are suspicious and consider this foul play.

• Discovered on August 28, 2005
• Est. age 25 to 45
• Gender Female
• Bio group White
• Hair Brown, Dyed, Medium length, reddish brown
• Teeth 2 missing upper teeth on the left front and wore a two-tooth partial plate.
• Height 162cm / 5 ft 4 in to 168cm / 5 ft 6 in
• Build Medium
• Shirt Beige, Atmosphere, Tank Top, size 10/12, round neck
• Fractured/Broken Bones Left Abdomen, left 7th rib of the front rib cage.
• Fractured/Broken Bones Left Cheek, old facial trauma including left eye socket
• Fractured/Broken Bones Nose, Old facial trauma including a broken nose​

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Underwear
White, Rivage Intimate, small bow at the waist

Underwear
Pink, 725 Original, brassiere, "31" printed on left cup.


Shorts
Corduroy, Black, Illegal Jeanswear, size 9, 2 zippered front pockets and 2 back with flaps.

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Her height seems to fit but the clothing sizes (shorts size 9 and tank top size 10/12) seem a little big for Irene. Of course, she would have been 51 - 7 years older than when she went missing - at the time these remains were found and could have gained weight.

The age is a little off too, and IMO, the clothing appears to be that which a younger woman would wear, but you never know. Also, the Doe is White, and Irene is Hispanic.

Irene would have traveled a long way from Kansas, if this is her. Over 1,100 miles, in fact. خرائط ‪Google‬‏‏

Irene's NamUs profile says that she had facial scars but doesn't note a two-tooth partial plate, broken nose, ribs, etc. Again, I realize that 7 years elapsed between her disappearance and the time this Jane Doe was found.

Let's get another opinion. @Gardener1850, what do you think? TIA MOO

 

[Pennysmom1]

2283DFKS - Vivian Irene Botz

Right: circa 1970

Name: Vivian Irene Botz
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: May 1, 1998
Location Last Seen: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas

Physical Description​

Date of Birth: July 30, 1953
Age: 44 years old
Race: Hispanic
Gender: Female
Height: 5'4" to 5'8"
Weight: 120 lbs
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Nickname/Alias: nee Reyes; Maldonado; Garcia
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Pierced ears; scars on face; long fingernails; dimples; occasionally wears glasses

Identifiers​

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Long silver earring
Additional Personal Items: Possibly eyeglasses

Circumstances of Disappearance​

Vivian was last seen on May 1, 1998. Her daughter had picked her up from work and dropped her off in the area of Pawnee and Broadway Street to visit a friend. Vivian was last seen getting out of her daughter's car and walking toward her friend's house.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: Wichita Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Det. Ryan Schomaker
Agency Phone Number: 316-268-4387
Agency E-Mail: policeweb@wichita.gov
Agency Case Number: 98C063105

NCIC Case Number: M-194526666
NamUs Case Number: 373

Information Source(s)​

NamUs
KBI
The Wichita Eagle - Dec. 11, 2000

Admin Notes​

Added: 4/19/07; Last Updated: 4/2/22 - By: Doe-NamUs-App

 

[Caring1]

2 Unidentified Person Exclusions