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Ricky Lane Thomas Jr., a 13-year-old boy from Bristow, Indiana, disappeared on November 6, 1997. On the day of his disappearance, Ricky was seen walking along Oak Ridge Road with his two puppies, "Tiny" and "Red," which also went missing. He had been staying home from school due to behavior issues and was supposed to meet his cousin later that day to go shopping in Tell City. Ricky called his cousin between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. to confirm their plans, but he never arrived. His mother reported him ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 06, 1997
Last Seen: Nov 06, 1997
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Apr 15, 2010
Oct 28, 2022
Ricky
Thomas
40
13
68 inches
170 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Nov 06, 1997
Bristow
Indiana
Perry County
184
26989
Indiana State Police - District 34
Jasper
Indiana
Dubois County
47546
2209 North Newton Street, Indiana
8124821441
State
Law Enforcement
34-21249
Indiana State Police - District 34
Sandy
Hazel
Hazel
11/22/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone looked into the significance of Ricky disappearing with his two puppies, Tiny and Red? It... ...Read More
10/20/2024
10/20/2024
Has anyone looked into the weather conditions on the day Ricky disappeared? I've been digging into o... ...Read More
03/18/2024
03/18/2024
I recently stumbled on Ricky's case, and it's just stuck with me ever since. I noticed there’s a l... ...Read More
12/08/2023
12/08/2023
