Ricky Allan Griffis, 46, of Wayne County, Kentucky, was last seen in the summer of 2022. The last confirmed sighting was in the Burnside area of Pulaski County. A few days after he vanished, his car, wallet, and cell phone were found near the Coopersville strip mine in Wayne County. Searches by law enforcement and volunteer groups, including the Wayne County Rescue Squad, followed but did not locate him.

A text allegedly sent from his phone on July 5, 2022, said he was stuck in the woods, but his mother says the family never received that message; her last contact with him was a text she sent on July 4 and a reply that he would not be coming home that night. Family and authorities have said they suspect a crime may have occurred. Volunteer teams, including the Cajun Coast Search and Rescue Team, have assisted and a reward is offered for information.

If anyone saw Ricky in Burnside, near the Coopersville strip mine, or has information about his movements that summer, please come forward.