Missing Since: 1998-07-09 Location: Westville, Oklahoma
Urich was last seen at his family’s Westville, Oklahoma home between 12:00 and 2:00 p.m. on July 9, 1998. He has never been heard from again. Two weeks later, his red 1987 Ford Ranger pickup truck with the Oklahoma license plate number AIM 964 was found wrecked in a rural area near Coleman Road in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. It had run into a tree. Witnesses saw a young White male and two White females get out of the vehicle. They got a ride with a farmer to Weleetka, Oklahoma. The farmer was later interviewed by police and said the man he assisted didn’t match Urich’s description. There is no evidence that Urich sold or loaned his truck to anyone after his disappearance, but there were no signs of foul play in the vehicle itself. The people who got a ride from the farmer are not being called suspects in Urich’s case but are wanted for questioning. Urich’s family stated he had gotten involved with some unsavory people prior to his disappearance. They described him as a trusting, generous individual. He was a self-employed construction worker in 1998. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation 918-456-0037 Source Information The Tulsa World Porchlight International for the Missing and Unidentified NamUs Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated November 2, 2024; clothing/jewelry description and details of disappearance updated.