Richard Duane Dake, known as Rick or Ricky, was 37 when he disappeared on the afternoon of April 20, 1999. He was last seen in Cabool, Missouri, at about 3:30 P.M.; some records list his last known location as Mountain Grove in Wright County. He is a white and Hispanic male, 5 feet 8 inches, about 165 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was reportedly wearing a shirt and blue jeans when last seen.

The Mountain Grove Police Department holds the investigation under case number 990423MP1. Very few details have been published about what led to his disappearance, and there have been no known breakthroughs that account for his whereabouts. The trail has grown cold and the circumstances remain unresolved.

If anyone knew Richard, saw him in Cabool or Mountain Grove around April 20, 1999, or has information that could help, please contact the Mountain Grove Police Department.