Ralph Rizz Jean-Marie, 38, disappeared from the Hollow Inn in Barre, Vermont, on April 13, 2020, after an argument with his girlfriend. He left the motel around 1:00 a.m. wearing only gray pajama pants, a Carhartt jacket, a KING hat, and Adidas sneakers, and he left behind his phone, wallet, eyeglasses, and medication — belongings his family says he would not normally abandon. Jean-Marie required medication for sickle cell anemia, which added to concerns after he was reported missing on April 15, 2020.

Barre City Police conducted an extensive search and a public reward was offered, but no significant leads emerged. Activists pressed for additional investigative resources and criticized the pace and visibility of the inquiry, noting community concerns about race and socioeconomic status affecting attention to the case. The disappearance remains unsolved; anyone with information about Ralph Jean-Marie’s movements on April 13, 2020, is asked to come forward.