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Ralph Nichols, 18, was last seen on July 17, 1997, in Plainwell, Michigan. Described as a white male with brown hair and blue eyes, he stood 6'3" tall and weighed approximately 140 pounds at the time of his disappearance. On the day he vanished, Ralph was wearing a red and black t-shirt and jeans, and he was carrying a Walkman cassette player and headphones. His case has remained unsolved since his disappearance, with little information available regarding the circumstances leading up to or foll ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 17, 1997
Last Seen: Jul 17, 1997
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Jan 12, 2024
Ralph
Nichols
45
18
75 inches
140 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jul 17, 1997
Plainwell
Michigan
Allegan County
229
23502
Allegan County Sheriff's Office
Allegan
Michigan
Allegan County
49010
640 River St., Michigan
2696730500
County
Law Enforcement
8877-97
Allegan County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Blue
Blue
11/28/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Does anyone else find it strange that Ralph was carrying a Walkman when he disappeared? I know it wa... ...Read More
11/27/2024
11/27/2024
Hey everyone, I recently came across Ralph Nichols’ case again and something struck me as odd that... ...Read More
01/23/2024
01/23/2024
Has anyone looked into the possibility that Ralph might have left to pursue a music career or some k... ...Read More
08/16/2023
08/16/2023
