Ronnie Odell Davis, 24, disappeared from near Swink in Choctaw County, Oklahoma after finishing work on August 24, 1977. He drove his distinctive 1975 blue and white Ford F-350 XLT to the corral where he kept his horses, about three miles from the home he shared with his father, and was never seen again. At the time he was described as 6 feet 2 inches to 6 feet 3 inches, 180 to 185 pounds, with red hair and blue eyes; he was last seen wearing a blue denim shirt, blue jeans, cowboy boots, and a gold watch.

A witness said they saw Ronnie at the corral with two unidentified men, one holding a rifle and smiling, as Ronnie got into the back of his own pickup. A blue and white Buick with Texas plates was reported nearby. When Ronnie didn’t return, his father and uncle found an area of matted grass with cigarette butts and gum wrappers, suggesting someone had been waiting there. Neither Ronnie nor his truck has ever been found.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation took over the case; despite interviews and leads over decades, it is cold. The family believes a mistaken drug-related retaliation may explain his disappearance. The OSBI is offering a $5,000 reward for information that could locate Ronnie’s remains. If anyone knew Ronnie, his routines, or saw the truck or Buick that day, please share what is known.