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In early 1988, a young man named Ricky Lynn Nelms, aged 20, made the journey from his family's home in Moulton, Alabama, to Wichita, Kansas, with a friend named Jerry Wayne Trussell. They were seeking work as roofers, following storms to repair damaged homes. This trip, however, would be the last time Ricky's family would see him. The last contact they had with their son was a phone call he made home sometime in February of that year. During the call, he spoke of being involved in a court case, ...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

05/21/2026