NORTH CAROLINA MISSING ENDANGERED ALERT ANNOUNCEMENT


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


Missing: Ricky James Watson