NEWS: CALIFORNIA WOMAN MISSING AFTER ARREST
Wednesday, September 30, 2009

After exhibiting bizarre behavior at Geoffrey’s, a restaurant in Malibu, 24-year-old Mitrice Richardson was arrested for not paying $89.21 for a dinner of Kobe beef steak and an Ocean Breeze cocktail.
When sheriff’s deputies arrived, they found a small amount of marijuana in her car, impounded it and took her into custody on suspicion of defrauding an innkeeper and possession of the drug. According to the restaurant staff, Richardson “said she was from Mars and started speaking in a made-up language”. Restaurant owner Jeff Peterson said, “She did tell my valet at one point that she was here to avenge Michael Jackson’s death.”
Released on her own recognizance, Richardson had no car, no cellphone and no purse when she left the Los Angeles County sheriff’s substation in Calabasas about 1:25 a.m. That was September 17; she hasn’t been seen or heard from since.
“We’re looking for all kinds of clues,” said Greg Fry of the California Emergency Mobile Patrol Search and Rescue team. Richardson’s mother, Latice Sutton, said she was shocked that her daughter hadn’t paid her bill, saying Richardson had $2,000 in a bank account. After seeing her mug shot, she said, “My daughter would never walk out of the house with her hair looking that way.”
Family and friends have created a website, findmitrice.info, to help find the Cal State Fullerton graduate.








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Deann Dmere
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
Wow..I hope that she’s found soon and pray that all is well with her. My prayers to the family.
2.
Vincynthia
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
man! she is so pretty..my prayers go out to her and her family..
3.
whatsgoingon
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
This is not good. How could the police release her without any belongings? Sounds fishy.
4.
LILKIMFAN
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
OMGGGGGGGGG
Thats crazzzie, I hope they find her as well, What did she say she was gonna do with (MJ?)
5.
Hahafunny
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
hell, you would neva see me again if i had too pay $89.21 for a steak and a cocktail
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Fine-N-Mellow
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
I read about this, I hope they find her safe.
7.
Kennard
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
My prayers are with her and her family. I pray for her safe return. Such a beautiful girl and ashame this happen. I live here in LA too.
8.
Mars like we
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
Hmmm the website says she suffers from mental health issues, not sure if the police would have record of that, at 1am I’m sure it’s common for people to be released without a cellphone or wallet so I can’t fault them for that after all you are released with the same belongings you came with which means she had nothing to begin with(probably was in the car that was valeted?)….was she dining alone? I doubt it if her bill came up to $89+
At any case, my prayers go out to her and her family.
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MIMI
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
WOW..HOPE THIS ENDS WELL, #8 AND #5 SMH/SMILING
10.
☆Lola A♏ ★
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
Hmm…mental health is no joke. Prayers for a safe return.
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MIMI
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
OH, I GUESS THE MARS JOKE WAS DELETED THEN..
12.
lol:)
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
STRANGE………..
maybe she was zouked
13.
Killinit
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
lmfaoooooooooooooo @ #8 and….i guess the steaks was cheaper in Mars
14.
Hotlikefiya
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
Sounds to me like she is suffering from a mental illness. I hope she is safe and my prayers go out to her family. So sad…………
15.
FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER @LovelyN202
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
well all jokes aside, i hope she is found safe & unharmed.
16.
DC Juicy SuperStar
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
That is very sad and I hope they find her.
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CaliStar81
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
This is so sad. I hope she is found safely. Mental illness is nothing to joke with. It runs in my family and I have seen how it can really tear someone down. It’s hard on their loved ones too. My prayers are with her and her family. I live in the Calabasas area.
18.
Hate 2 Luv Me
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
Man…she’s a pretty girl…maybe her weed was laced with some dust? Sounds like she has a mental or drug issue….
19.
EnameL
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
WOW.
20.
Fasho
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
it said well she went back to mars, obviously
21.
JACKTHERIPPER
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
I knew aliens existed. They probably took her to there home planet.
22.
AshLee
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
its not fair or right to relase some one in that state of mind with nothing.
23.
RedbonegotthatKillBill
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
Damn. I hope she’s found safe and not another statistic.
24.
SHAKA
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
It sounds like she got a hold of some bad weed and it was laced with some other drug and it caused her mind to start to hallucinate and that can make a person behave in a very bizarre way and lose all contact with reality.
25.
Lanice
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
Something definitely is not sounding right to me. How did they release her without her belongings? Furthermore, how did they release her without making sure someone was coming to get her, seeing as how she was acting strange in the beginning. Another thing, why didn’t they get her evaluated with all the talk from Mars and such. Something is way off in this case.
26.
Yoddle
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
“to avenge Michael’s death.”
WOW. She must have been on that ooooweeee–powerful stuff.
27.
Yoddle
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
I pray that she is safe and they find her promptly!!!
28.
latoya
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
i saw this on the Today Show last week and they haven’t mentioned her again since. I think it’s strange that when white woman go missing the news report on them everyday and with black women, it’s the complete opposite.
I’m praying that she is found safely very soon.
29.
WritingTheWrongzz
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
First when the valet heard her say she was there to “avenge Michael Jackson’s death” he should have called the authorities then. Second, the police should have known something was wrong with her and tried to find her guardian or caregiver. It’s obvious that releasing a mentally ill person on thier own when they’re obviously having an episode is just horrible judgement on the part of the police. I hope they find her and I hope when they do there is a law suit!
30.
Saintfanie
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
Damn, $89.21 for a steak and coctail?
I hope she is safe
31.
Meat
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
I wonder what her mental health issues were, because she had a car, $2000 in the bank, drugs, kobe beef saavy, fashion sense, a college degree, ocean breeze taste, good hair, a personal physician and a loving family. The police should have seen a red flag when she mentioned aliens. And, what does it say about the LA law if you can be arrested for defrauding an innkeeper, drug possesion, while talking to aliens, MJ…and then you’re released before daybreak on your OR. If she was given one phone call, they should check the phone records and see who she called. Maybe she’s with her supplyer.
32.
cali panamami
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
read about this a couple days ago…
hope they’re able to find her…
prayers & positive energy…
blessings….
33.
dctrinigyal
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
smh
34.
Classy
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
I hope they find her soon!!!!
her family must be looking 4 her.
35.
Truth
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
Wow, that’s really scary. She’s in my prayers, such a pretty and BRIGHT girl at that. I know from experience mental illness is serious business. I pray they find her safe and unharmed.
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caramel_cutie
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
I could tell from the beater and the eye brows that she was NOT from this planet. 80 bucks for a steak and a damn cocktail? I woulda played crazy 2 so I wouldn’t have to pay that shit. Yuck that nasty. lol. waaaaaaaaaay 2 expensive..
on a serious note..hope she comes up safe and sound! She’s probaby embarassd and wants to lay low for a while. She needs to put the drugs away…
37.
Samantha
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
For the ignornant individuals who feel this incident is a joke. How would you feel if she was a member of your family? It wouldn’t be funny would it? Because she was showing signs of mental illness she should have never been released. She should have been held for observation or transported to a hospital for observation. From the pictures i’ve seen of the sheriff substation it is in a very rural area and would not be safe for a young woman to be wondering in the middle of the night. I pray she is fine.
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TJACK25
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
The Mars & Michael statement doesn’t bother me. She probably was HIGH AS HELL! But I’m with #25…. where are her belongings & why was she released at 1:25AM without someone to get her.
39.
afrobella82
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
Y’all wrong with these jokes! lol
I’m gonna watch Nancy Grace tonight to see if she mentions this at all. I really hope they find this young woman soon.
40.
LINDA
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
Hope she is ok. Mental illness is serious. I guess not trying to place any blame but a young woman that time of morning dark as shit outside. I probaly would have made sure some family member picked her. She was very unstable. People be nice it could be you or a family members. My prayers are with you and your family be safe.
41.
GirlBye
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
wow thats crazy, i hope they find her but this story sounds fishy
42.
jessiebell stanz for kid cudi
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
This saddens me. Mental Illness is no joke and its affecting the black community more and more. Lord please help her and return her to her family safe and sound.
43.
GATECH'09
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
Maybe ET came and took her back home
44.
Educated Goon
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
Yeah I don’t believe she had marijuana on her… and I do not believe she did that mars stuff… Police make up sh*t…
45.
nelly
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
OK I THINK THOSE WHITE PEOPLE DID SOMETHING TO HER, I AM NOT PLAYING, LOOK WHERE SHE WAS @ AND HOW BEAUTIFUL SHE IS, I SWEAR THIS IS A CRUEL AND EVIL WORLD…THAT GIRL WAS PROBABLY ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS AND THOSE FERS SWITCH THE STORY AROUND, I SMOKE AND I AM NOT FROM MARS OR ANY WHERE ELSE A BUNCH OF BENCHES, I CAN’T STAND THEM FOR REAL (COPS) ARE REAL DIRTY NOW AND DAYS, PLEASE BRING THIS WOMAN HOME TO HER FAMILY IN ONE PIECE GOD! I REALLY PRAY THAT SHE’S SEEN AGAIN AND IN GOOD HEALTH!!!
UGHHHH THOSE MOFOS!
46.
GotDayum!!!!!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
Damn, she look good too too bad she crazy tho..smh but neway the story sounds crooked plus she in LA too? i think the made up language comes fromher being crazy but the michael jackson thing sounds like she was high or on some bad weed.
Hope the fam finds her i wanna know more about this weird incident…..keep us updated CL!
47.
Jose
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
skip that chick and the pcp weed she smokin’ and that crackhead friend holding a sign
48.
Heemi
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
The police clearly knew she was not mentally well. Why didn’t they bring her to a hospital where she could’ve been evaluated and released to her relatives?
49.
Kellz
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
This isn’t mental illness ppl, this is a case of a woman HIGH. You don’t know what she was smoking and nowadays unless you grown you’re own stuff you don’t know what you’re getting. I hope she’s safe or they at least find her before she ends up as another lost one. Sad, truly sad. Oh and I hope the family sues the hell outta that police department! WTF were they thinking of letting this young girl wonder off alone?
50.
R U SERIOUS??? NEW DC SOCIALITE BUT MADE MY OWN MONEY
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
What is this craziness, I pray to God that they find her alive and well.
51.
Geyonce[tha]Great
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
This is so sad. I hope they find her alive healthy and unharmed! My prayers go out to the family. Ase and so it is.
52.
Mikki
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
I will keep her in my prayers, this is terrible. I am so glad CL posted about Mental Health issues in our communities because this a perfect example about how it is no joke!
53.
natalie
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
Hmmm something does not add up with this story. It sounds like she may have been slipped something because it sounds like she was as people say not acting herself. I’m wondering if maybe she met someone that night who wanted to take advantage of her maybe as she left the resturaunt but was foiled by the police being called. This doesn’t sound like mental illness to mee. The only mental illness exibited were from the Police who thought it was good judgement to release a disoriented female alone in those conditions……SMDH
54.
OUTLOOK
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
TRYING TO KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE BUT THESE JOKES ARE UPLIFITING MY SPIRIT THAT DAMN STEAK THAT DAMN STEAK IF I GOT THAT BILL I WOULD BE TALKIN ABOUT MARS TOO AINT NO WAY IN EARTH IMA PAY THAT SHIT LMAOOOOOOOOOOO HOWEVA HOPEFULLY SHE IS FOUND ALIVE AND WELL PRETTY YOUNG LADY
55.
kanYe SwiFT
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
even if she had some Marie-Jeanne shit with her ,,the cops shoulda release on a good manner ( i mean with some references,,or even bring her to her family if she wasnt alright..
56.
Angela
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
I want to send prayers out for this young woman. Beautiful, but obviously troubled, my prayer is that she is found unharmed. I pray that her life has not been lost. Much too beautiful. God Bless the family of this young woman and may she come home unharmed. Thank you Lord for hearing my prayer. Amen
57.
Skylark2307
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
Wow she’s in my prayers… I hope she is okay.
58.
JJ
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
This makes me want to cry so bad! I pray that this beautiful sister is returned home safely.
59.
#47 JOSE is an idiot
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
Jose, thanks for reminding us that ignorance still exists. You sound like the type that has never been in a serious situation before and desire attention. The sad part is, nobody even reacted to your stupid comment like you wanted them to so crawl back under your hole and let the dirt fill it.
Now to the adults on this site, she is a regular girl with regular problems like us all. If anybody on this thread (other than JOSE) has made it from birth to today with no problems, great or small, please sell us your secret. She has a family and friends that care for her and want her home. Anything negative said about this situation will be ignored and filed with JOSE’s dumb ass comment.
God bless her and everyone involved.
60.
Tasha
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
This story sounds fishy. She clearly needed a mental evaluation and should have been kept kept until she go one. On top of that, she should have gotten her belongs back once she was released. I am sure her family and friends are investigating everything possible.
I pray that she is found, safe and sound, and that she get the help she needs.
61.
NUTTY
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
Omg!! I hope they find her.
62.
IGNORaNCE KIILS
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
Some ppl need to use common sense…if she was high she would not have been released, DUH!!!! Is that too hard to comprehend??? Whether u say bad weed etc…she still wouldnt have been released if she was high!!!! LOOK AT THE BIG PICTURE AND STOP BEING SO IGNORANT….Damn, Ignorance sure is prevalent in today’s world, and some of you dont even recognize its YOU!!! SAD!
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black-n-mild
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
It sounds like she may have been in a fugue state. Or, someone slipped her something in that cocktail. Whatever the case, the young lady was too unstable to just be released in the wee hours of the morning. I really pray that she is found unharmed and healthy.
64.
sigh
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
Not to sound insensitive but, why is this news? Millions of black women/men go missing everyday, and their stories/circumstances are more horrific than hers. So, again I ask, why is this news?
65.
Meat
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
How sad would it be if there was a “serial police force” who waited for her to be released and followed her because he knew she was cute and helpless? That would be no more bizarre than an emergency room doctor failing to resuscitate a man to steal his Rolex watch. Or, a politician sneaking an intern into the white house at night for his pleasure. Or a priest abusing alters boys. Doctors, Lawyers, politicians, police officers and ministers all have their “bad seeds” just like the society at large. Nothing suprises me anymore. I hope there’s an internal investigation.
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Meat
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
64. sigh, I get the same “moderation” message when I post simple comments. I wonder if CL has flagged certain “buzz words” or maybe they are flagging certain people. Either way, the moderation message is usually removed within a few minutes. People with power…love to be in control. lol!
67.
T3zzy
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
Mitrice is a good friend of mine. And I pray that she comes home soon safe!! I LOVE YOU SWEETIE!!!!!
68.
dree
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
God please let this girl be ok
69.
STOP THE VIOLENCE NOW!!!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
You see what drugs do to you???????
70.
juju
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
I have a bad feeling about this, but I hope I’m wrong and they finde here
71.
Dia
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
Shes been missing for a while now, i really hope they find her soon but its weird how she hasnt been found yet
72.
CHELLY!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
Why are some ya’ll joking about this she could seriously be hurt or something comment like got some sense sheesh!
Anwayz i hope they find her she seems to have a mental illness
73.
Peanut
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
damn man thats fucked up..
i hope they find her.
it sounds like she was high tho.
74.
PoohCandy
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
The police didn’t do a good job handling this situation. I’ve read some info on the case and I’ve also seen her mugshot. She looked really out of it. She may have been slipped something, the marijuana she smoked could have been laced with something or she had some kind of manic episode which can be brought on by drugs. Poor girl, may God be with her. I pray for her safe return.
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Holleywood
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 /
Thanks for this J. Dakar. I have not seen this on t.v. I hope that she is found safe.
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