MCS Report #318
Classification: Suspicious Death
Requesting Agency: St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department
Date of Activation: 06/30/1999
Commander and Department: Maj. Tom O'Connor, Maryland Heights PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Dale Vogelpohl, Chesterfield PD
Victim: Ricky C. McCormick
Suspect(s): Unknown
The St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Ricky McCormick. At approximately 1:12pm, deputies responded to the 14000 block of Highway 94 North near West Alton, MO for a call of a suspicious death. A woman had been driving down Route 367 when she saw a body on the ground. There officers located the decomposed body of Ricky McCormick (age 41) lying face down on the ground.
Ricky had been missing for 3 days before his body was found. He had a note in his pocket. Investigators have not been able to decrypt the note.
If anyone has any information in this case, please contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477)
