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The Disappearance of Ricarda Tillman-Lockett in Memphis
Ricarda Tillman-Lockett was 22 years old, a mother, and an enrolled member of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. She had left an abusive marriage, moved into a shelter, and made a plan to start over.
On February 19th, 2007, she left work in Memphis, got into her estranged husband's car, and vanished. Her purse, her wallet, and her cell phone were left behind.
Her son was waiting at the babysitter's. She never came back.
Nineteen years later, Ricarda Tillman-Lockett has not been found. No one has ever been charged. Her family is still waiting.
Her name was Rica. This is her story.
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