A former member of the legendary Harlem Globetrotters has been missing for over a week. While embarking on a 1,100-mile trek from California to Seattle, Rico Omar Harris seemingly disappeared. He has yet to make contact with his long-time girlfriend, whom he had been headed to see.
The last person to actually speak to the 37 year old was his mother, Margaret Fernandez. On October 10, Harris called to inform her that he was passing through Sacramento and was going to eat and take a nap. An hour later, he left his girlfriend a voicemail. He hasn’t been heard of since.
However, 60 mile northwest of Sacramento, Harris’ Black Nissan was discovered days later. After running the license plates, local police confirmed that the car did belong to Harris and lead a team to do a critical search around the surrounding area. A cellphone, backpack, and jumper cables were amongst the items found in the search. It became evident that his car battery had died.
In a press conference this past Monday, Fernandez discussed her son. “I miss my son,” a visibly upset Fernandez told reporters. “I’m very, very sad.”
Police disclosed that his journey began in Alhambra, California 1 a.m. on October 10. The police ask that if anyone has any additional information regarding this case to please call, 530-668-5280.