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In January 1988, 20-year-old Ricky Lynn Nelms left his family's home in Moulton, Alabama, for a roofing job in Wichita, Kansas, accompanied by a friend, Jerry Wayne Trussell. This move would be the last time his family saw him. The last contact they had with him was a phone call in February 1988, during which he mentioned involvement in a court case, believed by his family to be related to cars. Nelms told his parents he was heading to court and, if he avoided a jail sentence, planned to return ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 01, 1988
Victim Details

Jan 27, 2026

Jan 27, 2026

Ricky

Lynn Nelms

20

20

5'9 inches

115 lbs

White

Male

Feb 01, 1988

Wichita

Kansas

Wichita

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office

256-974-9291

01/27/2026