Raissa McIntosh, 27: Left Her Home With A Friend & Disappeared In 2018
She reportedly didn't have her cell phone with her.
In December 2018, Raissa McIntosh vanished, never to be seen or heard from again. According to reports, the 27-year-old was with a friend on December 21 when she left her North Palm Beach, Florida, residence without her mobile phone or any other communication device.
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The circumstances surrounding Raissa’s disappearance are particularly troubling for investigators because she’s been diagnosed with a mental illness, and it’s assumed that she’s been without her medication.
Authorities have spoken with the friend Raissa was last seen with, but details of that conversation haven’t been made public. Details regarding this case are scarce.
Raissa McIntosh: What To Know
At the time of her disappearance, Raissa stood 5 feet 4 inches tall (some list her as 5 feet 5 inches) and weighed 200 to 240 pounds. Her hair was black/dark brown, and her eyes were brown.
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, or NamUs, lists her ethnicity as “Black / African American, White / Caucasian.” Raissa was last seen wearing an orange knee-length dress.
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch at 561-688-3400 or their local law enforcement agency.
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Case Number: 18-159011
Agency: Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch
Phone: 561-688-3400
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