Rickey Riccardo Wheeler, 66, was last seen in the early hours of July 4, 2026, in Brundidge, Alabama. A neighbor reported seeing him between midnight and 12:30 a.m. in the 700 block of Martin Luther King Dr. He was reported missing to the Brundidge Police Department by the evening of July 5 when he had still not been seen or heard from.

Wheeler is described as a Black male, 5 feet 5 inches tall, about 150 pounds, bald with brown eyes. He left behind his wallet, glasses, and essential medication at his apartment, and he has medical conditions including high blood pressure and a history of seizures; authorities say he may be living with a condition that can impair his judgment. He was believed to be on foot and his direction of travel was unknown. There was a tip he might have been seen in nearby Ozark.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency issued a missing person alert and the Brundidge Police Department has asked the public for any information about his whereabouts. If anyone saw Rickey Wheeler around July 4 or knows where he might be, please contact the Brundidge Police Department with any information.