UK Ricky Harris, 31, last seen in Aberdare, Wales, 18 Nov 2023

[StillDiggin]

A specialist team of officers has been deployed to investigate the disappearance of a man who has been missing for two weeks.

Officers will continue their search in the Aberdare area for Ricky Harris.Ricky, aged 31, was last seen on CCTV at around 2.20 pm on Saturday, 18 November, in Maes-Y-Deri, Aberdare, wearing grey and black clothing

https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2023-11-30/police-appeals-for-a-man-missing-for-two-weeks-as-concern-grows

 

[StillDiggin]

https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2023-12-21/family-of-ricky-harris-broken-month-after-he-vanished-without-a-trace

 

[StillDiggin]

Some people have mentioned does it look like Ricky is carrying a bag or a brolley? If it’s a bag it certainly doesn’t look like a natural position to be carrying a bag unless he was about to drop the bag down.

https://www.south-wales.police.uk/news/south-wales/news/2023/tac-nov/appeal-for-missing-man-ricky-harris/

There is a really active FB group Help Find Ricky.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/877153654112795/?ref=share

 

[pokerowan]

Some people have mentioned does it look like Ricky is carrying a bag or a brolley? If it’s a bag it certainly doesn’t look like a natural position to be carrying a bag unless he was about to drop the bag down.

https://www.south-wales.police.uk/news/south-wales/news/2023/tac-nov/appeal-for-missing-man-ricky-harris/

There is a really active FB group Help Find Ricky.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/877153654112795/?ref=share

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I agree - looks like a half-opened umbrella to me. The inner spokes aren't extended yet, you can see the angles of the outer spokes, and it definitely looks like wet enough weather.

 

[wendi.Uk]

I have one of those big roll-top rucksacks and mine looks like that, so maybe he's in the process of swinging the bag onto his shoulder? It would be nice if we could see more images from later in CCTV.

 

[dalsglen]

Looks like a bag to me too. Wouldn't be an odd position if he was just popping his keys etc in there

 

[Cartie]

At first I thought bag but after enlarging it looks like an umbrella when looking at the very top

 

[starlightstarbright]

Looking at the Facebook page, it sure looks like a lot of people love and miss him.

 

[StillDiggin]

In a wales online article about a month before Ricky disappeared, it says
Ricky Harris, 30, from Aberdare, is wanted by South Wales Police for alleged assault.

The people most wanted by police in Wales right now

They are wanted for a range of alleged crimes from assault to drug trafficking

www.walesonline.co.uk

 

[StillDiggin]

#UPDATE Significant concerns for well-being of missing man Ricky Harris.

Detective Inspector Owain Morrison said: “It has been two months now since Ricky was originally reported as missing. Ricky, aged 31, was last seen on CCTV at around 2.20pm on Saturday afternoon, 18th November, in Maes-Y-Deri, Aberdare.

“Following our previous appeals and continued investigative enquiries by detectives, a number of people have come forward which has given us vital information to help piece together what may have happened to Ricky. All reported sightings and information from the public has been followed-up.

“I know lots of the local community of Aberdare have been asking for updates, and whilst we want to be as responsive as possible, our priority is focusing on finding Ricky,

“We are continuing our search to find him, and officers are still conducting enquiries to find Ricky. This includes extensive searches carried out by our specialist search teams as part of our investigation.

“Ricky’s family have been supported throughout by specially trained officers and continue to be supported and they have been kept informed about all aspects of our search to find Ricky.

“We have significant concerns for Ricky’s well-being, and I am asking anyone who may have seen or spoken to Ricky in the days or weeks leading up him going missing on the 18th November, or anyone with any other information regarding his whereabouts, to contact us.”

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[StillDiggin]

I don’t know it’s anyone else following this, this is a fb post from Rickys sister Gemma in the find Ricky Fb group.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/877153654112795/

It seams someone has hijacked a profile to communicate with saying give me money, il tell u where he is. Police have traced the account to Africa, and yes ofcourse scam comes to mind, but sister says they know way to much information and thinks they are local.

 

[pokerowan]

Bumping. Here's hoping Ricky Harris will be found soon.

 

[StillDiggin]

Family of missing man feared 'murdered' receive disturbing letter

Ricky Harris has not been seen for almost 20 months

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

 

[PoisonTheWell]

In a wales online article about a month before Ricky disappeared, it says
Ricky Harris, 30, from Aberdare, is wanted by South Wales Police for alleged assault.

The people most wanted by police in Wales right now

They are wanted for a range of alleged crimes from assault to drug trafficking

www.walesonline.co.uk

The first port of call or assumption for this is surely the alleged assault victim?
If potentially drug/gang/girlfriend related, there will surely be a link to this entire circle of events.
not to mention he requested a lift home from his aunty even though it was only a 5 min walk away. .

its a shame the police seem to be dragging their heels on this one, especially given there has been a letter received regarding his whereabouts.

The aforementioned would be a vital starting point, and of course, accessing his socials to see what last conversations were going on.
it seems highly unlikely that it is a runaway situation based on the pending assault charges.