Missing Man: Wallace Richards--CA--11/10/2005

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Family Website:
 
http://www.wallacerichards.com/
Family search goes on for missing Berkeley man, 23

By Kristin Bender, STAFF WRITER

BERKELEY Family and friends of a 23-year-old Berkeley man who vanished six days ago have posted hundreds of missing person fliers in hopes that someone has a clue to his whereabouts.

Wallace Arthur Manasseh Richards has not been seen since 11 a.m. Thursday (November 10), when he dropped off a friend at her job at Larry Flynt's Hustler Club on Kearny Street in San Francisco.

Richards was driving the friend's 2003 Mercedes Benz C240 because he had agreed to take it to the dealer for an oil change. He was supposed to return to the club at 7:30 p.m. Thursday to pick her up from work.

He never showed up and has not been seen or heard from since.

"That's not like Wallace, he's really trustworthy. If a friend asks him to do a favor, he does it," said his mother, Belinda Richards, from her Berkeley home where she has run a day care center for 20 years.

Wallace Richards is a 2000 graduate of Berkeley High School who was set to re-enroll at San Francisco State University to become a television cameraman, his mother said.

Family members filed a missing persons report Saturday with the Berkeley Police Department, which is investigating the case. Officer Steve Rego, a spokesman for the department, said detectives called the disappearance "a bit out of character for the guy."

His family and friends said Richards does not use drugs and rarely drinks alcohol. Police records show he was arrested once in 2001 for grand theft. His mother said the arrest stemmed from his unknowingly buying a stolen motorcycle on the Internet. The case was never prosecuted.

"I'm not saying he's perfect, but when he's in trouble, he calls me," Belinda Richards said.

She called her son's disappearance "very odd" and a first for him. She said she has no idea where he might be.
"If I know, I'd go and get him," she said, fighting back tears. She said her son lives at her Berkeley home but owns a home with a friend in American Canyon, near Vallejo.

She said she last saw him Nov. 9, when he was headed to San Francisco State to meet with a counselor.
"My gut is telling me that he is hurt and he can't get home," she said.

Belinda Richards is upset the LoJack car security system in the Mercedes will not be activated for at least another week because the owner of the car gave Richards the keys, and it is not considered stolen.

Richard's girlfriend, Sabrina Ford, 23, is organizing the effort to find her boyfriend and has recruited friends to help post fliers.

Richards is African American with a medium-brown complexion. He is 6 feet 3 inches tall and about 235 pounds.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call Berkeley police at 510-981-5900.

Print a poster http://www.projectjason.org/aan/AAN_WallaceRichards.pdf

[Linda]

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http://tinyurl.com/brj8o

Missing man's car is found

By Kristin Bender, STAFF WRITER

BERKELEY - A Mercedes Benz driven by a Berkeley man who vanished a week ago was discovered late Tuesday night after police activated a security tracking device attached to the luxury car.

Wallace Arthur Manasseh Richards, 23, was last seen at 11 a.m. last Thursday after he dropped off a friend at her job at Larry Flynt's Hustler Club in San Francisco.

Richards was driving the woman's Mercedes Benz C240 because he was going to have the oil changed for her. He was supposed to pick her up at the strip club after her shift at 7:30 p.m., but he never arrived.

Read more at link above.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call police at 981-5900.

[Linda]

Search Continues For Missing Berkeley Man
http://tinyurl.com/9wy69

Nov. 16 - BCN - This Thursday will mark a week since Wallace Richards went missing.

The Berkeley resident was last seen at 11 a.m. on Nov. 10 when he dropped off a friend at San Francisco's Hustler Club, according to Berkeley Police Department Officer Joe Okies.

Investigators discovered the 2003 Mercedes Benz C240 Richards was driving abandoned in San Leandro on Tuesday night, according to Okies, who said "there were no overt signs of foul play."

Richards' family and police continue to search for the missing man.

"(The case) has the potential to be a criminal investigation," Okies said.

Police Locate Car Used by Missing Berkeley Resident

By RYAN MCDONALD
Contributing Writer
Friday, November 18, 2005

The search for a Berkeley man who has been missing since Nov. 10 continues after police in San Lorenzo, Calif. found the car he was last seen driving.

Wallace Richards, 23, was last seen dropping a friend off at work at the Larry Flynt's Hustler Club in San Francisco at about 11 a.m., said Berkeley police Officer Joe Okies. Police found the car he was driving-a 2003 Mercedes Benz C240 belonging to the friend he was dropping off-on a city street in San Lorenzo on Tuesday night, Okies said.

http://www.dailycal.org/article.php?id=20473

Read more at the link above

[Linda]

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Two recent cases in East Bay demonstrate disparity
Coverage varies for the missing

Lack of access to media may be why some reports seem to languish

Updated: 12/05/2005
By Kristin Bender and Susan McDonough

The same week Attari vanished, a 23-year-old African-American man named Wallace Richards of Berkeley disappeared after dropping off a female friend at her job in San Francisco and taking the car for the day. Her car turned up a few days later, but he never did.

But few have heard of Richards.

Run his name through an Internet search engine and just a handful of hits pop up.

http://www.insidebayarea.com/

Please read more at the link above

[Linda]

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http://www.insidebayarea.com/
Vigil is planned for missing man
Berkeley resident Wallace Richards vanished a month ago

Updated: 12/09/2005
FROM STAFF REPORTS

BERKELEY - The family and friends of a missing Berkeley man will hold a candlelight vigil Saturday to raise awareness about the case and mark one month since his disappearance.

Wallace Richards, 23, was last seen Nov. 10 after he dropped off a friend at her job in San Francisco. The car he was driving, which belongs to the friend, was found by police in San Lorenzo four days later, but Richards remains missing.

His credit and bank cards have not been used, police said.

For more information on Richards, visit the Web site
http://www.wallacerichards.com

Please read more at the link above

[Linda]

BERKELEY POLICE OFFER REWARD IN MISSING MAN CASE

Posted: 12/17/05
BERKELEY (BCN)

The Berkeley Police Department announced Friday it is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the whereabouts of a 23-year-old man who has been missing for more than a month.

Wallace M. Richards III was last seen around 11 a.m. Nov. 12 in the 1300 block of Kearny Street in San Francisco where he was dropping off some friends at work, the Police Department reported. Richards never returned to pick his friends up as planned.

Police said Richards' car, a gold Mercedes-Benz C240, was later found abandoned in unincorporated San Lorenzo.

Richards' family told police "it is highly unusual for him to go this long without contacting'' them.

The Police Department is continuing its investigation of the case and reported that "while there is no sign of foul play at this time, investigators have not ruled it out.''

Police describe Richards as a black man standing 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 235 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and a green and gray lightweight jacket.

Anyone with information on Richards' whereabouts is urged to call the Police Department at (510) 981-5741.

http://www.cbs5.com/

[Linda]

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...AGAKGBLUL1.DTL

When a friend goes missing

Joan Ryan   Thursday, December 22, 2005

Joshua Gray walked across a stage at Howard University in Washington, D.C., in May, accepted his bachelor of arts diploma from the dean of the School of Communications and looked into the audience. There, seated next to his adoptive parents, was Wallace Richards, his best friend. Wallace leapt to his feet and hollered and hooted, and when he made a toast at lunch afterward, he cried.

They grew up together in Berkeley, two kids who took divergent paths but remained like brothers. It was always Wallace who picked up Joshua at the Oakland airport when he came home from college. It was Wallace who bragged to his friends about Joshua attending Howard, Wallace who mailed Joshua $100 for homecoming weekend or for no reason at all.

Please read more at the link above

[Linda]

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http://www.insidebayarea.com/
$5,000 offered for missing Berkeley man
Wallace Richards III has not been seen since Nov. 10 in S.F.

Updated: 12/23/2005  By Kristin Bender, STAFF WRITER

BERKELEY - Police are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the whereabouts of a Berkeley man who disappeared more than six weeks ago.

Wallace Richards III, 23, was last seen at 11 a.m. Nov. 10 after dropping off a friend at her job at a San Francisco nightclub.

Richards had agreed to take the woman's car, a gold Mercedes-Benz C240, to a shop for an oil change and return to the club to pick her up at 7:30 p.m. He never showed up and has not been seen or heard from since.

Please read more at the link above

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http://www.insidebayarea.com

Police offer $5,000 reward for missing Berkeley man

By Kristin Bender, STAFF WRITER   Article Last Updated: 12/27/2005 02:35:39 AM

BERKELEY - Police are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the whereabouts of a Berkeley man who disappeared more than six weeks ago.

Wallace Richards III, 23, was last seen at 11 a.m. Nov. 10 after dropping off a friend at her job at a San Francisco nightclub.

Please read more at the link above

[Linda]

Candlelight Vigil

Tuesday, January 10, 2006 6:00pm

On Tuesday January 10 at 6pm, two months to the day he disappeared, friends and family of missing Berkeley man Wallace Richards will hold a candlelight vigil at Phillips Temple CME Church located at 3332 Adeline Street in Berkeley.

Here is a map to Phillips Temple: http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ad...w=1&name=&qty=

Wallace Richards has been missing since November 10.
For more information on Wallace please visit http://www.wallacerichards.com.

Donations to keep the search going can be deposited at any Wells Fargo Bank. Account number 2883-20-2687

[Linda]

From the family website:

"***BRING WALLACE HOME BENEFIT***

On February 19th there will be a benefit held for the family of Wallace Richards. Wallace has been missing since November 10, 2005.

The program will be upbeat!

It's very expensive to keep up the search for a missing loved one. The purpose of this event is to raise money to help Wallace's family and to let the media and local law enforcement know that we are still here, still looking.

You can donate to help the family by purchasing a $10 door prize ticket. There will be a drawing for a prize and you must be present to win. If you can't afford the $10 donation please come anyway and show your support with you presence.

WHAT: BRING WALLACE HOME BENEFIT

WHEN: February 19, 2006 4pm - 6pm

WHERE: Phillips Temple CME Church
3332 Adeline St
Berkeley, CA 94703

For more info or to arrange to buy your door prize ticket before the benefit send an email to findwallacenow@yahoo.com.

*** REWARD***
The City of Berkeley has announced a $5000 REWARD for information leading to Wallace's whereabouts. Anyone with information is urged to call the Berkeley Police Department at 510.981.5741 IMMEDIATELY.

***CAN YOU HELP?***
We are trying to organize another mass distribution of flyers. If you are able to help pass out and post flyers in your neighborhood please send an email to findwallacenow@yahoo.com. Please include in your message the area(s) where you are able to distribute flyers. You can download a copy of the flyer from this site and make copies however, if you are unable to do so please also include in your email how many flyers you need and we will make sure to get them to you.

Thank you for your support."

[Linda]

http://www.wallacerichards.com/

MASSIVE FLYER DISTRIBUTION!!!

On Friday, March 10 we will begin a week-long massive flyer distribution. Flyers will be available to be picked-up from 12-2pm and 5-7pm at 3334 Adeline in Berkeley (Phillips Temple social hall) on March 10, 4 months to the day Wallace was last seen.

We need to get his flyer distributed all across the country. If you have friends and family members in other states that are willing to post at least 5 flyers in their neighborhood. Also, if you could suggest any community organizations in other states that we might contact to help distribute flyers we welcome your suggestions.

Locally, we want to organize flyer distributions all over the Bay Area and in the Sacramento area. If you are available to assist with the distribution of flyers in any of these locations please email: findwallacenow@yahoo.com with your location and contact info you can pick flyers up on the 10th or we will get flyers to you.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!

*** REWARD***
The City of Berkeley has announced a $5000 REWARD for information leading to Wallace's whereabouts. Anyone with information is urged to call the Berkeley Police Department at 510.981.5741 IMMEDIATELY.

Thank you for your support.

Last name :Richards
First name : Wallace
Age: 23
Gender : Male
Height :6′3″
Weight :235
Eyes: Brown
Hair :Black
Complextion:Medium
Race: African-American
Date of last contact : November 10th, 2005

Wallace was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and a light-weight hunter green and grey Northface jacket. Wallace was driving a golden 2002 Mercedez Benz C240.

On Thursday November 10th, Wallace met friends in Pinole, dropped them off in San Francisco around 11:00am. Wallace made his way back to the east bay and was supposed to return to San Francisco at 7:30pm. He never made it back.

The car Wallace was last seen in was recovered in San Lorenzo at Embers Way and Hesperian Blvd on Tuesday, November 15th. It was believed to be parked there for at least 2 days.

If anyone has any information concerning his wherabouts or any information that may lead to us finding him, please contact the Berkeley Police Department, Missing Persons/Detective Division at 510-981-5741.

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http://insidebayarea.com/localnews/ci_3588462
Article Last Updated: 03/10/2006 4:08 AM PST

Family renews effort to find missing man
Nationwide flier effort kicks off; Berkeley council offering reward

FROM STAFF REPORTS

BERKELEY - To mark four months since the disappearance of a 23-year-old Berkeley man, his family and friends are launching a nationwide flier distribution effort today.

Wallace Richards has not been seen since Nov. 10, when he dropped off a friend at her job at a San Francisco nightclub. He was driving her car, which was discovered by police in San Lorenzo four days later.

Richards is from Berkeley and graduated from Berkeley High School.

Please read more at the link above

[Linda]

Missing: Wallace Richards III

by Rita Mandelenis - Mar. 16 2006

Wallace Richards has been missing since November 10, 2005, but many do not have a face to go with that name. We all have pictures of Laci Peterson, Natalee Holloway, and many others etched in our minds, but not Wallace. The 23-year old is a black man. He has received little or no media coverage, making search efforts very difficult for his family and friends.

On March 10, four months to the day Wallace was discovered missing, family and friends are still pushing and trying to revitalize the search. They are planning on (at least) a week long “massive” flyer distribution. Supporters would like to see the flyers spread throughout the country and ultimately gain national media attention, but they are fighting an uphill battle.

http://www.beyondchron.org

Please read more at the link above

[Linda]

RACE FOR THE MISSING

If you are able, please support this event.

Wallace will be one of several missing people acknowledged during a May 13 NASCAR race in Anderson, California. Wallace's picture will on one of the cars. Please join his family at this race where we hope to call more attention to Wallace and his case.

If you would like to arrange to carpool to Anderson (about 3 hours away) please email findwallacenow@yahoo.com and we will try to arrange a ride for you.

DETAILS:

NASCAR SOUTHWEST AUTOZONE ELITE DIVISION SERIES
The Race is scheduled for Sat. May 13th at Shasta Raceway Park in Anderson, CA.
Raceway Phone: 530-378-6789 (FOR DIRECTIONS)
Gates open at 4:30
Racing begins at 6:30
Price of tickets:
Adults $25
Seniors and children 13-18 $18
Children 6-12 $10
Pit Pass and ticket $35 per person

The pit pass allows you to go down into the track area and meet the driver Wallace's picture and name will be on Darrell Lamoure's car. His car # is 94.

Thank you for your continued support, prayers and well wishes.

http://www.wallacerichards.com