The person at the center of this case
Richard Ricardo West
Missing Person · Open
15 years waiting · since 2011
Missing Person: Richard Ricardo West
Justice for Richard Ricardo West — the trail went cold in 2011, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What was the content and origin of the kidnapping text message sent on June 20, 2011?
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witness
Lead #2Who had contact with Richard Ricardo West on June 20, 2011 before the text message was sent?
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clue
Lead #3Were there any demands or follow-up communications from whoever sent the kidnapping message?
Richard Ricardo West, a 28-year-old man, disappeared from District Heights, Maryland on June 20, 2011, after his family received a text message stating he had been kidnapped. He was reported missing two days later on June 22, 2011, and has not been located since. The circumstances surrounding the kidnapping claim and his current whereabouts remain unknown, making this case a priority for the Prince George's County Police Department.
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Prince George's County Police Department - Criminal Investigation Division
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location
Lead #4Has the area around Hilmar Drive in District Heights been thoroughly searched for any physical evidence?
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NamUs case MP161718. Missing person: Richard Ricardo West.
Last known contact: 2011-06-20 in District Heights, Prince George's, MD. Circumstances: On June 20, 2011 at 11:55PM, the missing person's family member received a text from the missing person, advising that he had been kidnapped.
After he hadn't been seen or heard from for over a day, she reported him missing on June 22, 2011, from the 6500 block of Hilmar Drive, District Heights, Maryland. Demographics: 28 years, Male, Black / African American.
Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 157 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Prince George's County Police Department - Criminal Investigation Division | 11-173-1419 | 2011-06-22.
Timeline of Events
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2011-06-20
23:55Kidnapping text message
Family member received a text from Richard Ricardo West stating he had been kidnapped
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2011-06-22
Reported missing
Richard Ricardo West reported missing from 6500 block of Hilmar Drive, District Heights, Maryland after not being seen or heard from for over a day
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Case Information
Incident:June 20, 2011 at 11:55 PM
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 20, 2011 at 11:55 PM
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3015162512
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