In 2018, Rosenda Sophia Strong was 31 years old and a mother of four, and a citizen of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Rosenda was known to be very outgoing and someone who loved to laugh and who people knew by her unique laugh.
Rosenda lived with her sister Cissy Reyes and on October 2, an acquaintance picked Rosenda up from their house, and the two drove the short distance to Legends Casino in Toppenish, Washington. They drove an older model Nissan.
Rosenda was not seen from again, as she never returned home. She was last seen leaving the casino with a man.
She did say I’ll be back and I love you and I said OK, and that was actually the last time that I saw her.
Cissy Reyes, sister of Rosenda’s Strong (YakTriNews)
Almost 9 months after her disappearance, on July 4, 2019, two homeless men found human remains in an unplugged freezer. The freezer was located in the 64000 block of U.S. Highway 97 on the Yakama Reservation and dental records confirmed that the remains where those of Rosenda Strong.
The police are now actively investigating Rosenda’s disappearance as a homicide.
If you have any sort of information regarding this case, please contact the Yakama Tribal Police at (509) 865-2933, or the FBI at (509) 990-0857, Case # 18-010803.
Remembering Rosenda Strong
Investigation continues into death of Rosenda Strong with more examinations, tests
Rosenda’s remains found
Remains of Missing Women Found
Help Us Find Rosenda Strong Facebook page
Yakima Herald article on Rosenda
CNN article mentions Rosenda and FBI involvement in case
Yaktri News article on case
© 2022 Hue and Cry. True Crime Blog. All Rights Reserved.