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Corceil Ricardo Howard, a 28-year-old man from Detroit, Michigan, has been missing since June 1, 2003. On the day of his disappearance, he was last seen wearing a red t-shirt, blue jeans with green and white basketball shorts over them, red and white sneakers, and a hoop earring. Corceil, who also went by the nickname "Little Rick," had distinctive physical features, including a noticeable bump on his right hand from an extra pinky finger that was removed, and a pierced left ear. He al ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 01, 2003

Victim Details

May 07, 2011

Jul 19, 2019

Corceil

Howard

49

28

74 inches

200 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Corceil Ricardo Howard, a 28-year-old man, was last seen in Detroit, Michigan on June 1, 2003. Known to his loved ones as "Little Rick," he vanished without a trace, leaving behind a void of information and a family desperate for answers. At the time of his disappearance, Corceil was described as a Black male, standing at 6'2" and weighing approximately 200 pounds. He had black hair and brown eyes. On the day he went missing, he was reportedly wearing a red t-shirt, blue jeans with green and white basketball shorts over them, and red and white sneakers. He also wore a hoop earring in his pierced left ear. Distinctive physical characteristics included a noticeable bump on his right hand where an extra pinky finger had been removed. The circumstances surrounding Corceil's disappearance remain shrouded in mystery, with very few details available to the public. He has not been seen or heard from since that early summer day in 2003. It is known that Corceil required regular medication for an unspecified condition, which has heightened concerns for his well-being. His case is classified as an endangered missing person, a designation that underscores the serious and immediate risk to his safety. The lack of concrete leads or any significant developments over the years has made the search for answers incredibly challenging for both law enforcement and his family. The passage of time has not diminished the hope of finding out what happened to Corceil Ricardo Howard. His case remains open, a painful and unresolved chapter for those who know and love him. The investigation into his disappearance is ongoing, with his information listed in national missing persons databases in the hope that a new lead will emerge. The overview of this case is one of an abrupt and unexplained absence, leaving a family to grapple with the uncertainty and sorrow of not knowing the fate of their loved one. The few available details paint a picture of a man who seemingly vanished from his life, and the quest for answers continues.

Jun 01, 2003

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

48224

21524

Detroit Police Department

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

48226

Shannon Jones

Sergeant

1301 3rd St, Michigan

3135961800

Local

Law Enforcement

MP02

Detroit Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

06/06/2026


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