The FBI Kansas City Division along with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation is looking into the 1998 homicide of Rhonda Tribue.
Tribue, the mother of six children, lived in Kansas City, Kansas, and was found dead from apparent blunt force trauma about 4:40 a.m. Oct. 8, 1998. Her body was discovered in the roadway in the 500 block of South 94th Street near Edwardsville, Kansas, authorities stated.
Tribue had been seen at the Firelight lounge in the early morning hours of that same day, according to a spokesman. She was known to frequent the lounge and the area of 7th and Quindaro in Kansas City, Kansas.
Tribue, 34, was last seen wearing a High-Sierra brand, dark-purple corduroy jacket over a gold lace top, pumpkin-colored jeans and brown sandals, according to authorities.
Tribue may also have been known by her maiden name, Rhonda Easley.
She was described as 5-5, 145 pounds, medium build, brown eyes, and dark brown hair with deep orange and yellow highlights.
The cold case investigation was restarted in 2020, according to the FBI spokesman. Based upon new information developed during this investigation, law enforcement is asking for the public’s assistance.
Anyone with information on this homicide may call the FBI’s toll-free tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.