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Rico Harris.

MUS-2026-0026

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MUS-2026-0026

Missing person

Incident
2014
Indexed
Oct 2, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
Yolo County Sheriff's Office
Location
Yolo County CA

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Summary

What happened, as the record shows.

Rico Harris, a former Harlem Globetrotter, vanished in 2014 while driving from Los Angeles to Seattle. His car, wallet, phone, and backpack were found at Cache Creek Regional Park in Yolo County, California, with footprints leading toward the river. He was never seen again. The case has a Wikipedia page, a Black and Missing Foundation and NewsOne profile, and a Down the Rabbit Holes podcast episode.

Timeline

What the record establishes.

  1. 2014

    Rico Harris vanishes on a drive from Los Angeles to Seattle.

  2. 2014

    His car, wallet, phone, and backpack are found at Cache Creek Regional Park in Yolo County, with footprints leading toward the river.

  3. 2026

    He was never seen again. The case remains unsolved.

Key people

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MissingRico Harris

Former Harlem Globetrotter. Vanished in 2014 while driving from Los Angeles to Seattle.

Investigating agencyYolo County Sheriff's Office

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