Missing Persons and Homicide files for Richard Chadek III

Dear Alison Smith:
Thank you for your interest in public records of the City of Omaha. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 8/4/2021 and given the reference number P000641-080421 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Nebraska Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Missing persons and homicide case files (including autopsy report) for Richard Chadek III (missing March 23, 1986; found deceased March 31, 1986).

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 4 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Alison Smith

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City of Omaha
Jean Stothert, Mayor Todd R. Schmaderer
Chief of Police

Omaha Police Department
“To Serve and Protect”
505 South 15th Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68102-2769
(402) 444-5600
(402) 444-5898
police.cityofomaha.org (mailto:police.cityofomaha.org) Dear Ms. Smith, I am responding to your request on behalf of the Omaha Police Department. Your request is made pursuant to the provisions of the Nebraska Public Records Act. In your request dated August 4, 2021, you sought a copy of the homicide case file for Richard Chadek III, who was reported missing March 23, 1986 and found deceased March 31, 1986. This is the response required by NEB. REV. STAT. § 84-712(4). The Omaha Police Department was not the lead investigative agency on this case.  Richard Chadek's remains were found in what was then Douglas County Sheriff's jurisdiction.  You will have to contact them for information on the Incident Report.  The Omaha Police Department did assist with the investigation, thus follow-up investigation (Supplementary) reports were completed.  Those reports are considered investigative in nature and are not considered a public record under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-712(4). 84-712(5), therefore, your request for that material is denied. Section 84-712.03 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes may grant you the right to administrative or judicial review of this response.  Please consult the statute for further information.  Chief of Police Todd Schmaderer is the public employee responsible for the decision to deny a portion of your request. If you have any questions about the legal basis for this response, please contact me at 402.444.6089. Respectfully, Anna

Dear Alison Smith,

RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 04, 2021, Reference # P000641-080421

The X has reviewed your request and has determined that the records requested are exempt from disclosure under Public Records Act for the following reasons:

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If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact my office at 402-444-6089.

Sincerely,

Anna Colon
Deputy Chief
Police Department