BREAKING NEWS: MCSO suspends search for Colby Richards - Found Safe

THE WOODLANDS, TX - UPDATE: Colby Richards found safe

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office can confirm that Colby Richards has been found safe walking in the area of Research Forest and Kuykendahl, The Woodlands. Mr. Richards is being evaluated by MCHD medics and a Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Mental Health Unit.

Detectives will eventually speak with Colby Richards about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance; however, it will be some time before he is interviewed.

Thank you to our community, Montgomery County Search and Rescue, DPS, and all the volunteers who aided in the search for Mr. Richards.






Sources have indicated that Montgomery County Sheriff's Office officials have suspended or called off the search for local resident Colby Richards that has been ongoing since his disappearance Friday.

According to 'Help Us Find Colby Richards,' the Facebook page set up by family, 'The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has called off their search of the wooded areas near Colby's home. They haven't found viable evidence that he is still in that area. We have contacted Equusearch to find out if they are now able to deploy resources and are waiting to hear back from them. We are still continuing our volunteer search and reassessing on a daily basis. Currently we have volunteer help to coordinate through this coming Saturday so we plan to keep looking at least through then.'

At this time, no further details are available. Please stay tuned to Woodlands Online for updates to this story.


CASE#:23A151879.
NIC#: M48742588
LAST NAME: RICHARDS
FIRST NAME: COLBY
AGE: 31
GENDER: MALE
HEIGHT: 6'3'
WEIGHT: 195
EYES: BLUES
HAIR: DARK BLONDE SHORT
COMPLEXION: FAIR
DATE OF LAST CONTACT: MAY 26, 2023