Social media users have been speculating about the whereabouts of missing Arizona teen Ryker Lee after a reported tip that he was spotted inside a neighbor’s barn loft.
Ryker is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing about 120 pounds. His mother, Danielle Lee-Sharp, 39, and stepfather, Michael Menzie, 43, were arrested after finding signs of abuse in the house. Investigators also said his two younger siblings, aged eight and 10, were living in unsafe conditions inside the main house.
Because he has a medical condition that requires medication, pCSD has issued a Missing Endangered Person Advisory for Ryker.
Authorities said he was last seen wearing a neon green shirt and floral-print pants. Police said Lee-Sharp and Menzie face three counts of child abuse. He has brown hair and hazel eyes. The search for Ryker also led investigators to uncover allegations of child abuse involving his family. Authorities alleged that Ryker had been kept inside a small, padlocked room in an RV without running water, restroom facilities or air conditioning before his disappearance. The Arizona Department of Child Safety took custody of Ryker’s siblings following the investigation.
The tipster described themselves as a community member and claimed they saw Ryker in a neighbor’s barn loft on September 23, according to reports circulating online. Authorities said he was last seen leaving his home around 10 am Tuesday. “MISSING 15-YEAR-OLD MAY HAVE BEEN FOUND** #FindRykerLee. We are receiving reports that the missing 15-year-old may have been located near the Three Points area,” the post read .
He was reported missing shortly afterward. Another user David Bies, from Tucson, also quoted the post and wrote , “Seeing chatter that Ryker Lee may have been found, but PCSD hasn’t confirmed anything. However, authorities have not confirmed those claims or released details about any specific property being searched.
The tipster, described as “someone in the community,” reported seeing Ryker Lee in a neighbor’s barn loft on September 23, reportedly appearing sickly. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) also said Thursday in an X post that the search for Ryker remains active. The anonymous tip was reportedly submitted to Voices For The Missing, which then informed YouTuber NickARPG520. Rumors later spread online suggesting Ryker had been found, but those claims remain unverified. The search for Ryker began after he disappeared from the Three Points area of Arizona. A user on X shared an update about a tip that was left with the Voices of the missing. Nick then spoke with PCSD. Unfortunately, Ryker was not found,” the user wrote on X. After the tip was communicated to the authorities, another X account, TUCScanner, claimed that Ryker Lee may have been found. People in @TUCscanner’s thread are claiming deputies are waiting on a warrant — still unconfirmed. Investigators continue to rely on verified information as they work to locate Ryker. Deputies and search teams are continuing ground and air operations and are conducting door-to-door checks in the surrounding area.
“Earlier an anonymous tip was submitted to Voices For The Missing, who notified YouTuber NickARPG520 of the tip.
