#8: Rico Harris
Year of disappearance: 2014
Year of discovery: never found
Rico Harris, a former Harlem Globetrotter with dazzling potential, saw his promising career derailed by alcoholism, a struggle that cost him his job and sense of direction. Determined to rebuild, Rico set out for a new life in Seattle—but somewhere along the way, he disappeared without a trace.

His car was discovered abandoned, sparking a baffling mystery. Sporadic sightings and unexplained footprints hinted at his presence, only to confuse investigators. Once a star who captivated audiences on the court, Rico’s vanishing act has left a haunting question: how could someone so larger-than-life fade away?