James Ryan Taylor was 39 when he disappeared from Columbus, Mississippi, on July 14, 2020. He was last seen after visiting his mother’s home on Plymouth Road; he was later reported at the Plaza Motel on The Island and had a phone call with his older brother between about 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. that became his last known communication.

Taylor was last known to be driving a silver 2011 Ford Fiesta, Mississippi tag LTE 7723; neither he nor the vehicle has been recovered. The case moved from a missing-person search into a death investigation, and multiple people were later arrested and charged in connection with his disappearance, but as of the latest reporting his remains and car had not been found and the investigation had stalled. His family has offered an increasing reward for information leading to recovery.

If anyone knew Ryan’s movements on July 14, 2020, or has information about the silver Ford Fiesta, please contact Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers or submit a tip through the P3 Tips app.