She had disappeared from her home in Huntsville weeks before the new trial , and every sheriff in Alabama had been ordered to search for her , to no avail .
Thus far in the trial , Ruby Bates had been notably absent .
Ruby Bates had disappeared from Ruby Bates ' home in Huntsville weeks before the new trial , and every sheriff in Alabama had been ordered to search for her , to no avail .
Thus far in the trial , Ruby Bates had been notably absent .