Sad! The Mysterious Disappearance of Morgan Nick

unexplainable disappearance

By Rare StoriesPublished 3 years ago • 3 min read

On the fateful evening of June 9, 1995, a bubbly six-year-old girl, Morgan Chauntel Nick, vanished seemingly into thin air at a Little League baseball game in Alma, Arkansas. An innocent evening spent catching fireflies with friends took a horrific turn when Morgan disappeared from sight, marking the beginning of a decades-long quest for answers and justice that continues to this day.

The last sighting of Morgan was around 10:45 p.m., near her mother's car. She was emptying sand from her shoes when her friends noticed a "creepy" man approaching her.

This unknown individual, described as a six-foot white male with a solid build, a mustache, and an inch-long beard, would forever haunt the memories of those present and the investigation that followed.

One of the coaches noticed the distress of Morgan's mother, Collen Nick, upon discovering that her six-year-old daughter was missing, he promptly contacted 911.

Colleen and the other parents initiated a search for Morgan without any delay. The police arrived and arranged a grid search, braving through the muddy and murky terrain while using flashlights to navigate the darkness and calling out for Morgan.

Initially, the police believed that the child was simply lost in an unfamiliar location. However, their assumption proved to be incorrect.

Despite extensive questioning and numerous leads, this person of interest was never located or identified.

The Search Efforts

The authorities, along with the community, initiated extensive searches and investigations to find Morgan. Over the years, numerous leads have emerged, each raising hope, only to dissipate into nothing.

In 2002, a tip led investigators to a private piece of land in Booneville, Arkansas. Despite a specific tip and exhaustive search with the help of police dogs, the search yielded no results. In 2010, and again in 2017, investigators turned their attention to a vacant house in Spiro, Oklahoma, but once again, no evidence was found.

A significant development emerged in November 2021 when police named Billy Jack Lincks, a late criminal, as a person of interest. Lincks, who had a record of attempting to abduct a young girl just months after Morgan's disappearance, drove a red pickup truck that had been a focus of the investigation since its inception.

The truck contained disturbing items such as duct tape, a rope, a tarp, a machete, and blood. However, due to the unfortunate loss of the original evidence from 1995, DNA tests could not be conducted to connect Lincks definitively to Morgan's disappearance.

Noteworthy Developments

Despite the tragedy, Morgan's family has made tremendous efforts to help others facing similar circumstances. In 1996, Morgan's mother, Colleen Nick, initiated the Morgan Nick Foundation to aid parents dealing with the disappearances of their children and to prevent such incidents.

The state of Arkansas named its AMBER Alert system the "Morgan Nick Amber Alert" in honor of Morgan, further highlighting the case's impact on child safety protocols.

four-part docuseries titled "Still Missing Morgan,

Morgan's disappearance has been featured on prominent platforms such as "Unsolved Mysteries" and "America's Most Wanted." In February 2023, a four-part docuseries titled "Still Missing Morgan," executive produced by Ridley Scott, was released on Hulu, bringing renewed attention to the case.

Despite the passage of nearly 30 years since Morgan's disappearance, new leads continue to be investigated at local, state, and federal levels, keeping the hope of finding Morgan alive.

The mystery surrounding Morgan Nick's disappearance remains one of the most perplexing child abduction cases in the United States. The tireless efforts of law enforcement and the relentless determination of her family continue to inspire hope that one day, the truth will emerge.