The person at the center of this case
Richard Virginio Acevedo
Missing Person · Open
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Missing Person: RICHARD VIRGINIO ACEVEDO
Justice for Richard Virginio Acevedo — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1What vehicle was Richard driving and what is its current status or location?
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location
Lead #2Why was Richard traveling through Ohio and West Virginia en route to North Carolina—was this his normal route?
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timeline
Lead #3What happened between May 15 in Gallipolis and May 17 at the border crossing—a gap of two days needs explanation.
Richard Virginio Acevedo, a 49-year-old male, was last in contact with family on May 15, 2026, in Gallipolis, Ohio, after traveling from North Carolina for work. His vehicle was observed crossing the Ohio-West Virginia border at the Silver Memorial Bridge on May 17, 2026, at approximately 5:33 PM, heading toward his intended destination of Kinston, North Carolina. No contact has been made with him or sightings of his vehicle since that evening, and his whereabouts remain unknown.
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clue
Lead #4Has the vehicle been located or tracked since the May 17 border crossing sighting?
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contact
Lead #5Why did family communication cease after May 15, and were there any warning signs or unusual circumstances?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP158969. Missing person: RICHARD VIRGINIO ACEVEDO.
Last known contact: 2026-05-15 in Gallipolis, Gallia, OH. Circumstances: Richard was last known to be in contact with family around May 15, 2026.
He had traveled from North Carolina to New Albany, Ohio, for where he was last recorded clocking in on May 14, 2026. We have reason to believe he departed Ohio and was heading back to North Carolina.
His vehicle was last observed crossing the Ohio–West Virginia border at the Silver Memorial Bridge on May 17, 2026, at approximately 5:33 PM. No contact has been made with him by family or any sign of his vehicle since that date.
His last known point of travel was the Ohio–West Virginia border on the evening of May 17, 2026. His intended destination is believed to have been Kinston, North Carolina.
Demographics: 49 years, Male, Multiple. Physical description: 5 ft 11 in, 172 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Lenoir County Sheriff's Office | 26LC09701 | 2026-05-21.
Timeline of Events
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2026-05-14
Last work clock-in
Richard clocked in at New Albany, Ohio workplace
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2026-05-15
Last family contact
Last known contact with family in Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio
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2026-05-17
17:33Vehicle crossing border
Vehicle observed crossing Ohio-West Virginia border at Silver Memorial Bridge
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2026-05-21
Case reported
Lenoir County Sheriff's Office opened investigation case 26LC09701
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Case Information
Incident:May 14, 2026
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 14, 2026
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2525596118
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