Found Alive TX - Richard 'Rick' Rue, 26, El Paso, 26 May 2017

[LaborOfLobe]

My understanding is evening time at Burger King, first and then last seen at the store that same evening where he left his truck.
Did he buy food at Burger King?
Did he go looking for his wallet perhaps? Was his wallet found in the truck? Was he seen alone?
I understand you may not want to answer all questions asked.
I apologize if these questions have been already asked and answered but reports from msm in a lot of cases seem to change.

To the best of my understanding, he bought coffee at the Burger King. Then on to the convenience store, which is where I think he lost his wallet. That's where he was asking for it and the employees provided him with water. He was not seen with anyone at any location. His wallet has not been found but his parents cancelled his card/s.

The text conversation is up and running again, I've got more Missing Pieces flyers printed and I'm heading out. There is still no *confirmed* sighting of Rick after the one posted above from last Sunday. Sounds like most are concentrating on the west side today, rather than downtown. I'm going to go below I-10 from where his truck is, towards New Mexico. Please let today be the day!!

 

[holmesleuthing]

Hoping and praying Rick is found soon.

 

[DatelineFan]

This was my initial thought until I realized it is reported his condition severely impairs his judgement. This leads me to think of something along mental health lines.

I'm catching up, but this crossed my mind too. Another thing to remember is that drugs for many different conditions can mess with your judgment (and more) if you stop taking them abruptly.

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[holmesleuthing]

Checking for an update.

 

[Paddleboarder]

Checking for an update.

None yet :-(


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[LaborOfLobe]

Folks, I'm sorry that I don't have much of an update. Rick has not been found and I wasn't able to meet up with anyone. I spent the PM in the ER with my grandma, she's fine but on new meds so I had to stay with her. I did keep up with the text conversation, just nothing yet. It was one of those days you wish you could tear yourself in half so you could be two places at once.

I live 20-25 miles from where Rick's truck is and got into a faulty line of thinking. Why post flyers around here, it's too far! NO NO NO! I took flyers around to places in my area, was told by several large chain stores that they weren't allowed to post things in the windows unless approved by corporate, etc. etc. That's all OK. It is only going to take ONE person to recognize Rick and get him home to his family. JUST. ONE. PERSON. Put them in your break room, pass it around, just please look and remember.

JUST
ONE
PERSON

Dear Lord, please send them soon. Please bring Rick back to safety and his loving family.

Printer is full of fresh ink and I hope I can get out tomorrow, at least for a couple of hours. Thank you so much for caring everyone.

 

[perfectingpink]

Folks, I'm sorry that I don't have much of an update. Rick has not been found and I wasn't able to meet up with anyone. I spent the PM in the ER with my grandma, she's fine but on new meds so I had to stay with her. I did keep up with the text conversation, just nothing yet. It was one of those days you wish you could tear yourself in half so you could be two places at once.

I live 20-25 miles from where Rick's truck is and got into a faulty line of thinking. Why post flyers around here, it's too far! NO NO NO! I took flyers around to places in my area, was told by several large chain stores that they weren't allowed to post things in the windows unless approved by corporate, etc. etc. That's all OK. It is only going to take ONE person to recognize Rick and get him home to his family. JUST. ONE. PERSON. Put them in your break room, pass it around, just please look and remember.

JUST
ONE
PERSON

Dear Lord, please send them soon. Please bring Rick back to safety and his loving family.

Printer is full of fresh ink and I hope I can get out tomorrow, at least for a couple of hours. Thank you so much for caring everyone.

I am sorry Rick has not been found yet may tomorrow be the day! It is frustrating businesses will not put fliers up. I understand it could get cluttered, but when it is something your vested in, it is hard to hear.

I hope your grandma is doing well and bless your heart for taking all of this on!!!!

 

[LisaWL7TR]

To the best of my understanding, he bought coffee at the Burger King. Then on to the convenience store, which is where I think he lost his wallet. That's where he was asking for it and the employees provided him with water. He was not seen with anyone at any location. His wallet has not been found but his parents cancelled his card/s.

The text conversation is up and running again, I've got more Missing Pieces flyers printed and I'm heading out. There is still no *confirmed* sighting of Rick after the one posted above from last Sunday. Sounds like most are concentrating on the west side today, rather than downtown. I'm going to go below I-10 from where his truck is, towards New Mexico. Please let today be the day!!

Be careful and take care of yourself!

 

[LaborOfLobe]

A lot going on right now, but no Rick yet. Possibly credible tip the police are investigating. Kind of scary but it may very well bring Rick home!

Trying to get new flyers made in Spanish. Less info, just straight to the point. Some of the original info really isn't relevant now IMO like where his truck is, etc.
He's missing.
We know he's here.
This is what he looks like and what he's wearing. (from surveillance photos)
Reward to bring him home safely. *boom*

Should have thought of the Spanish flyer DAYS ago. :scared:

Keep hoping for good news! We love you, Rick! :heartbeat:

 

[perfectingpink]

A lot going on right now, but no Rick yet. Possibly credible tip the police are investigating. Kind of scary but it may very well bring Rick home!

Trying to get new flyers made in Spanish. Less info, just straight to the point. Some of the original info really isn't relevant now IMO like where his truck is, etc.
He's missing.
We know he's here.
This is what he looks like and what he's wearing. (from surveillance photos)
Reward to bring him home safely. *boom*

Should have thought of the Spanish flyer DAYS ago. :scared:

Keep hoping for good news! We love you, Rick! :heartbeat:

Good idea on the Spanish fliers! I never think of that for some reason. (You would think I would considering Spanish is one of the subjects baby boy is majoring in). I really hope the tip brings him home. The sooner the better!

 

[LaborOfLobe]

Rick is still missing. There is an ongoing tip that sounds promising, the details are a little complicated.

His parents must return home. This is in God's hands, as it has been from the beginning of their nightmare. I've gone through every emotion today. Sadness, despair, anger, frustration, helplessness, I've felt like a failure, and in moments of clarity...joy. Tragedy happens every day and you can't (or shouldn't!) quit living. It reminds us to look for the good things. Live in the moment as we are not promised a darn thing in this life. Enjoy the company of our loved ones and be thankful for the good times. I've looked around a lot at this dusty expanse of nothingness lately and hey, it's actually kind of pretty.

I didn't realize how much and how quickly I could love a family I'd never met. How many tears I could cry for a young man who is not my child. I'm the little tough lady who claims to "not like people". HAHA...my arse!

So much love for Rick's family right now, their friends and loved ones, all of the beautiful people who've helped the Rue's, and Rick himself. I will never quit searching for you, dear boy. The situation may be changing, but the desire to see Rick home never will.

Not sure this post even makes sense. Just needed to dump and ramble. Thank you all, wonderful WS'ers.

JMO, MOO, etc.

 

[Spiritecho]

Rick is still missing. There is an ongoing tip that sounds promising, the details are a little complicated.

His parents must return home. This is in God's hands, as it has been from the beginning of their nightmare. I've gone through every emotion today. Sadness, despair, anger, frustration, helplessness, I've felt like a failure, and in moments of clarity...joy. Tragedy happens every day and you can't (or shouldn't!) quit living. It reminds us to look for the good things. Live in the moment as we are not promised a darn thing in this life. Enjoy the company of our loved ones and be thankful for the good times. I've looked around a lot at this dusty expanse of nothingness lately and hey, it's actually kind of pretty.

I didn't realize how much and how quickly I could love a family I'd never met. How many tears I could cry for a young man who is not my child. I'm the little tough lady who claims to "not like people". HAHA...my arse!

So much love for Rick's family right now, their friends and loved ones, all of the beautiful people who've helped the Rue's, and Rick himself. I will never quit searching for you, dear boy. The situation may be changing, but the desire to see Rick home never will.

Not sure this post even makes sense. Just needed to dump and ramble. Thank you all, wonderful WS'ers.

JMO, MOO, etc.

Hopefully, this tip brings him home. Stay hydrated there...I'm roughly 2 hrs to the west of you and we hit 101. I hope Rick is out of this heat and has some water.

 

[perfectingpink]

Rick is still missing. There is an ongoing tip that sounds promising, the details are a little complicated.

His parents must return home. This is in God's hands, as it has been from the beginning of their nightmare. I've gone through every emotion today. Sadness, despair, anger, frustration, helplessness, I've felt like a failure, and in moments of clarity...joy. Tragedy happens every day and you can't (or shouldn't!) quit living. It reminds us to look for the good things. Live in the moment as we are not promised a darn thing in this life. Enjoy the company of our loved ones and be thankful for the good times. I've looked around a lot at this dusty expanse of nothingness lately and hey, it's actually kind of pretty.

I didn't realize how much and how quickly I could love a family I'd never met. How many tears I could cry for a young man who is not my child. I'm the little tough lady who claims to "not like people". HAHA...my arse!

So much love for Rick's family right now, their friends and loved ones, all of the beautiful people who've helped the Rue's, and Rick himself. I will never quit searching for you, dear boy. The situation may be changing, but the desire to see Rick home never will.

Not sure this post even makes sense. Just needed to dump and ramble. Thank you all, wonderful WS'ers.

JMO, MOO, etc.

:hug:

 

[nannymo]

Where are you Rick? This reminds me somewhat of Johnny Lamar Brown. He was mentally challenged and got lost on a trip to Myrtle Beach and is still missing. :tears:

http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...hnny-Lamar-Brown-44-Myrtle-Beach-3-Aug-2012-2

 

[LaborOfLobe]

Hello neighbor spiritecho :wave: It seems I flubbed the reply.

It has been hot here too, much too hot to be outside long. I cannot bear to think about Rick being outside with no water or shelter. I know you know what we are up against here, but for those who don't this is a picture I took this morning. For a physically fit man, I'd say this is about a 15 minute walk from where Rick's truck is. This is in the middle of a residential area, not on the edge of town by any means, and there are countless areas just like this not taking into consideration the actual desert that surrounds the city.

No words.

 

[LaborOfLobe]

:hug:

Thank you, Pink :heartbeat:

 

[annemc2]

Hope your grandma's doing okay LaborOfLobe! Let me know if you need help translating flyers into Spanish.

Bumping Rick's thread back to the front page...

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

we can not let this one drop to the second page. Time is of the essence. please keep Rick's thread bumped up for new eyes and new ideas.

 

[LaborOfLobe]

we can not let this one drop to the second page. Time is of the essence. please keep Rick's thread bumped up for new eyes and new ideas.

Amen AzPistonsGirl. I have almost no information tonight but I want to bump for Rick.

As far as I know, Rick's parents left today. There were a couple of tips early this morning, radio silence since then. That may mean absolutely nothing, I'm kind of wondering if the group texting will continue without his parents here leading and "moderating". I do believe people are still searching on their own. I'm pretty limited as to what I can physically do and where I can go right now because of my grandma. Taking flyers around on my side of town (quite a distance from where Rick was last seen), I'm amazed at how many people have at least heard about him. So many have told me they KNOW they've seen him, it's just kind of bizarre at this point. I guess he does have that boy-next-door look about him. The grocery store check-out guy asked me what Rick likes to do, what are his hobbies? I'm not really sure. That's not something his parents went into. I think I saw a picture of him fishing, maybe? Check-out guy was certain that Rick has been out in the desert east of here, numerous times over the past few weeks, shooting a rifle. Sigh. At least he took the time to look and listen, though!

I read through some of Johnny Lamar Brown's thread and they do sound similar. So sweet and so vulnerable. We have a local man missing from El Paso and his story is similar, too. Ricardo Martinez, mentally ill, walked away from a foster home in 2015 and hasn't been seen since. His case just makes me angry. IMO the ball was dropped on that one. Virtually zero media coverage or info. I didn't even hear about it for over a week and I keep up with the news pretty well.

http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...X-Ricardo-Martinez-31-El-Paso-30-October-2015 (RIP los)

Three things come to mind regarding Rick and Ricardo: mental illness, the desert and Juarez.

Juarez does appear to be a possibility in Rick's case, but no confirmation yet that I know of. If we could just get a bread crumb...

Warm thoughts, prayers and hugs for Rick's family. I grow more anxious with every hour that ticks by. We need you home and safe sweet man.

 

[perfectingpink]

:bump:
Checking in before be to bump up Rick's thread.

I hope Grandma is doing well, Labor!