Introduction

Richard Ray Barnett, affectionately known as "Ricky," was a two-year-old boy whose sudden disappearance from his grandparents' farm in Grangeville, Idaho, on August 31, 1982, has left a community searching for answers for over four decades. Despite extensive investigations and numerous theories, his case remains unsolved, leaving a lasting impact on his family and the local community.

The Day of Disappearance

On that fateful morning, Richard was last seen sitting in a hay wagon near one of the chicken barns on Hillcrest Farms, a sprawling egg and dairy farm owned by his paternal grandparents, Waldo and Martha McChoard. The farm, located seven miles north of Grangeville, was bustling with activity as workers unloaded a delivery of chickens. Amidst this commotion, Richard vanished without a trace. ...Read More