Ricky Bryant was a 4-year-old girl from Mauston, Wisconsin, reported missing on December 19, 1949. She was last seen playing outside, and her sudden disappearance prompted an immediate response from her family and local authorities.

Law enforcement and community volunteers mounted extensive searches of woods, fields and nearby neighborhoods. Flyers were distributed and events organized to keep attention on the case, and media coverage followed. Initial searches produced no significant leads, leaving her family without answers.

The case remains an open and painful reminder of how a disappearance affects an entire community. If anyone has memories, family stories, or information about Ricky Bryant or the area around Mauston in December 1949, please share what is known.