RALEIGH 6/23/2025 3:16 PM -- The N.C. Center for Missing Persons has issued a Missing Endangered Alert.
Citizens are asked to be on the lookout for Ricky James Watson, who is believed to be suffering from a cognitive impairment.
Anyone with information about Ricky James Watson should call Brandon Ellenburg at the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office at (828) 748-1585.
Name:
Watson
Ricky
James
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
(Nickname)
Gender:
Male
Age:
55
Race:
White
Height:
5' 7''
Weight:
150 pounds
Hair Color:
Brown
Hair Length:
short
Eye Color:
Brown
Clothing Description:
Barefooted, Blue Jeans, Unknown Color Tee Shirt
Reporting Law Enforcement Agency:
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
Contact Information:
Brandon Ellenburg
at
(828) 748-1585
Location of Incident:
2700 Block of Poors Ford Road, Rutherfordton, NC.
Location Last Seen:
On 06/20/2025, was last seen at 2818 Poors Ford Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
