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Missing Ricardo D. James 
James, approximately 2011; Shanunikia Pierce, approximately 2011 Date reported missing : 10/29/2011 Missing location (approx) : St. Louis, Missouri Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : Black DOB : 03/06/1971 (50) Age at the time of disappearance: 40 years old Height / Weight : 5'5, 160 - 170 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : African-American male. Black hair, brown eyes. James's head was shaved at the time of his disappearance. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : James was last seen in St. Louis, Missouri on October 29, 2011. He was with his two children, Age at the time of disappearance: d six and seven, when he met Shanunikia N. Pierce at her apartment in the 4700 block of Ashland Court. They all stayed with Pierce at her apartment for a day or two, but then James left with someone in a car and never returned. Pierce then told the children she was taking them to their father, but instead she drove them to a vacant house in Granite City, Illinois and left them there. James has never been heard from again and Pierce was subsequently charged with abandoning the children. A photo of Pierce is posted with this case summary. James's family doesn't know her. She disappeared herself in February 2012, but was eventually located. James's family members believe he came to harm, as they don't think he would have abandoned his children. He was granted sole custody of them when they were toddlers and was very protective of them. His loved ones stated he worked at a nursing home, attended church, and never drank alcohol or used drugs. He lived in the 5900 block of Cote Brilliante at the time of his disappearance. He is missing under unclear circumstances and his case remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy St. Louis Police Department 314-444-5738 September 2021 updates and sources Missouri State Highway Patrol A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 12, 2004. January 8, 2018; Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : updated. |