Ricky Alphonzo Brooks was 43 when he was last seen at his home in the 600 block of Lynch Street in Florence, South Carolina, on December 15, 2001.

Brooks is described as a Black male, 5 feet 7 inches tall, about 158 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair; he was bald when he disappeared and had a noticeable chicken pox scar on the tip of his nose. The lack of leads has prevented a clear timeline from being established and has left family and the community without answers.

If anyone remembers Ricky, saw him around December 15, 2001, or has information about his last known whereabouts, please come forward with what you know.