Ronnie Leon Brooks, 54, was last seen leaving his home on Grady Smith Road in Pink Hill, North Carolina, on July 21, 2017. A Black male with brown hair and brown eyes, he was driving a white 1999 Ford F-150 with license plate EEJ 2195. Reports describe him as about 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 11 inches tall, 155 to 165 pounds, of average build, and noted he had a piercing in one or both ears.

Brooks was a well-known local who lived within a small circle of family and friends in Duplin County. His twin brother said the disappearance was out of character; while Ronnie had a history of drug use, it was unusual for him to go long without contact. There has been no known communication or financial activity since July 21, and both Ronnie and his truck have not been located. The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office classified the case as an endangered missing person and kept the investigation open; foul play has not been ruled out.

If anyone in the Pink Hill or Duplin County area remembers seeing Ronnie or the white F-150 after July 21, 2017, please contact the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office with any information.