A Quiet Disappearance in Jackson

On January 11, 2012, Ricky Lee Donnell, a 41-year-old resident of Jackson, Mississippi, was last seen at his home on 147 Myer Avenue. Described as a Black male, 6 feet tall, weighing approximately 150 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair, Ricky's sudden disappearance left his family and community in shock. Notably, he had a scar from a gunshot wound to his chest, where the bullet remained lodged, and a tattoo of the name "Patricia" on his right leg.

Delayed Reporting and Investigation

Despite Ricky's disappearance in 2012, it wasn't until August 25, 2019, that Detective Sharon Jordan of the Jackson Police Department received a call regarding his case. The delay in reporting raised concerns about the initial response to his disappearance. Family members had reportedly reached out multiple times to file a missing person report, but it took seven years for the case to gain official attention....Read More