Riccardo Rickey Bowers

Polk County in Iowa

Des Moines in Polk County

Missing Person

Name: Riccardo Rickey Bowers

Age at Report: 44

Date of Birth: May 30, 1956

Weight: 175 lbs.

Height: 6’00”

Race: Black/African American

Hair: Brown

Eyes: Brown

Sex: Male

Incident Type: Endangered / physical

Missing From: Des Moines, IA

Polk County

Investigating Agency: Des Moines Police Department

Case Number: 2001-18805

NamUs MP #: 19684

Missing Since: May 15, 2001

Riccardo Rickey Bowers, 44, was reported missing to the Des Moines Police Department in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 15, 2001.

He was last seen wearing a white YMCA shirt and jeans and jumping into the Des Moines River near Locust Street.

At the time of his disappearance, Bowers was described as a 6-foot Black male with brown hair, brown eyes, and weighing 175 pounds.

Officials have classified his case status as “Endangered / Physical,” which refers to a person of any age who is missing under circumstances indicating his/her physical safety is in danger.

Information Needed

If you have any information regarding Riccardo Bowers’ unsolved disappearance, please contact Sgt. Darren Cornwell of the Des Moines Police Department at (515) 283-4811.

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