Wilson briefed journalists in January 2024: Missing People of Color ‘Shunned’ by the Media, Advocates Say

Derrica Wilson is the co-founder and CEO of the Black and Missing Foundation, Inc (BAMFI). She is a trailblazer who brings more than two decades of expertise in law enforcement and public safety, including serving as the first black female officer with the City of Falls Church Police Department. Derrica is also a certified human trafficking investigator.

Recognized for her achievements in helping and bringing hope to the families of the missing, Derrica has been featured on The View, Essence, People, The Daily Show, InStyle, Good Morning America, and CNN to name a few, for her outstanding advocacy and activism work. Derrica’s work has been documented in HBO’s award-winning documentary, Black & Missing. Furthermore, she is the proud author of the children’s book ‘Finding Sierra’ which sheds much-needed light on the dangers youth face daily.

Derrica is a NOBLE Sealy Award Recipient, BET Black Girls Rock! Community Change Agent Recipient, City of Falls Church 2022 Women’s History Honoree, 2022 CrimeCon’s Crime Fighter of the Year Recipient, 15th Television Academy Honoree, 2022 Ebony Power 100 Honoree, and named among the 2022 Root 100 Most Influential Black Americans for activism/justice.

She is also the Founder & CEO of RLD Limited Group. Through RLD, she offers law enforcement consulting, and human trafficking training opportunities. Derrica also serves as a National Security and Public Trust Background Investigator for the federal government.

A native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Derrica graduated from the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy. She is also a member of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), and the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women (N.O.B.E.L. Women).

She lives in Maryland with her family.