MEMPHIS, Tenn — Nearly every day, law enforcement agencies from across the Mid-South post reports of missing people in the area. Here's a look at the latest cases in the Greater Memphis area, according to the Memphis Police Department (MPD) and other local authorities.
The list below features children and teens with last names beginning with N through Q, with the most newly reported by local law enforcement at the top. This list will be updated as people are found or more are reported missing.
Other sources for information on missing people in the Mid-South:
Children & Teens:
- Missing in the Mid-South | Children & teens, last names A-C
- Missing in the Mid-South | Children & teens, last names D-G
- Missing in the Mid-South | Children & teens, last names H-J
- Missing in the Mid-South | Children & teens, last names K-M
- Missing in the Mid-South | Children & teens, last names N-Q
- Missing in the Mid-South | Children & teens, last names R-S
- Missing in the Mid-South | Children & teens, last names T-V
- Missing in the Mid-South | Children & teens, last names W-Z
Adults:
- Missing in the Mid-South | Adults, last names A-C
- Missing in the Mid-South | Adults, last names D-G
- Missing in the Mid-South | Adults, last names H-J
- Missing in the Mid-South | Adults, last names K-M
- Missing in the Mid-South | Adults, last names N-Q
- Missing in the Mid-South | Adults, last names R-S
- Missing in the Mid-South | Adults, last names T-V
- Missing in the Mid-South | Adults, last names W-Z
Missing Children & Teens - Last names N-Q
Terriona Parker, 15 has been missing since Nov. 9, 2024. MPD says she left the 2500 block of Lowell without permission and has not returned.
Parker is 5'0" and 135 lbs., she was last seen wearing a pink shirt, blue jeans and white sneakers.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Gavin Owensby, 17, has been missing from the 4500 block of Tarleton Drive since Oct. 12, 2024.
He is 6'0" tall and 125 lbs., and last seen wearing a black leather jacket, black shirt and black pants.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Tramya Parson, 16, has been missing since Nov. 2, 2024. MPD says she left the 3100 block of Dothan without permission and refuses to return.
Parson is 5' and 110 lbs., she was last seen with long braids.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Ma'Kaylia Pendergrass, 17, has been missing since Oct. 24, 2024. MPD said she left the DCS facility in the 200 block of Vance without permission.
Pendergrass is 5' tall and 168 lbs.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Talia Peluffo, 17, has been missing since Oct. 17, 2024. MPD said she is missing from Franklin, Tennessee.
Peluffo is 5'1" tall and 200 lbs., and may be wearing a wig. She has a tattoo of butterflies on her right arm.
Anyone with information is asked to call Franklin Police at 615-794-2513 or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.
Trinity Parson, 17, has been missing from the 6000 block of Duckling Cove since Oct. 20, 2024. Memphis Police said she left the residence without permission.
Parson is 5'4" tall and 160 lbs., and she was last seen wearing gray sweatpants, a gray hoodie and hair bonnet.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Alaina Pepper, 17, has been missing since Oct. 21, 2024. MPD says she was in DCS custody and left the facility without permission and has not returned. She was last seen in the area of Macon Rd. / Wells Station Rd.
Pepper is 5'5" and 100 lbs. She has medium straight blond hair and was last seen wearing gray clothing.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Ahmireya Norman, 16, has been missing since Oct. 5, 2024. MPD says she left the 5000 block of Dianne Drive without permission and refuses to return home.
Norman is 5'3" and 150 lbs., she is wearing a black wig.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Shaun Newson, 17, has been missing from the 1100 block of Canary Lane since Sept. 15, 2024. Memphis Police said he left his home on foot without permission and refused to return.
Newson is 6'0" tall and 130 lbs., and he was last seen wearing a pink long-sleeve shirt.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Jordan E'Mir Price, 3, has been missing since July 16, 2024. MPD says Bianca Price, Jordan's mom, has him with her and they have not been seen or heard from by family in several weeks.
Jordan is 3'5" and 65 lbs., according to MPD he has brown eyes and black hair.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Aliyah Perry, 16, has been missing since Aug. 20, 2024. MPD said she left the 2700 block of Harmon Crest Dr. without permission while visiting from Alabama.
Perry is 4'11" tall and 100 lbs.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
John Posey, 15, has been missing from the 3400 block of Henry Avenue since Aug. 18, 2024. Memphis police said he left home on foot without permission and refused to return.
Posey is 5'9" tall and 160 lbs.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Derriun Owens, 17, has been missing from the 2500 block of Lagena Street since July 30, 2024. Memphis police said he left home without permission.
Owens is 6'1" tall and 118 lbs., and he was last seen wearing a black shirt, black shorts and black shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Lonnie Pendleton, 16, has been missing since July 27, 2024, from the 800 block of Marigold. MPD said he went to a party and refused to come home.
Pendleton is 5'9" tall and 214 lbs., and was last seen wearing a white shirt, camo shorts, and black shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Shelbi Olden, 13, has been missing since July 15, 2024. MPD said she left the 3300 block of Sandy Springs Dr. without permission. They said she is a habitual runaway and frequents the area of Frayser Blvd. and N. Trezevant St.
Olden is 5'3" tall and 165 lbs., and was last seen wearing a black/white baseball jersey, black pleated skirt, white headband, white socks, white Nike shoes, and a gold necklace.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Tierra Nelson, 17, has been missing from the 1500 block of Dexter Run since May 23, 2024. The Memphis Police Department said she left home and did not return.
Nelson is 5'4" tall and 150 lbs.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Kendall Norwood, 16, has been missing from the 300 block of Vandalia since June 18, 2024. The Memphis Police Department said he left home without permission.
Norwood is 5'0" tall and 140 lbs.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Hudson Phillips, 16, has been missing since June 10, 2024. MPD said he left the 2000 block of Goodhaven Dr. without permission.
Phillips is 6' tall and 190 lbs., and was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, black Nike joggers, black slides, with a black and gray backpack.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Aaliyah Nicholl, 15, has been missing from the 700 block of Dagan Cove since May 21, 2024. The Memphis Police Department said she left home without permission.
Nicholl is 5'5" tall and 125 lbs.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Jamiah Patterson, 14, has been missing from the 5000 block of Knight Arnold Road since May 13, according to MPD. She has brown eyes, black hair and weighs about 140 pounds, according to MPD.
She stands at about 5 feet and 2 inches, they said. She was seen in a yellow shirt, blue jeans and a bonnet that is purple and gray, they said.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Angel Parker, 16, has been missing since May 10, 2024. MPD said she left the 3100 block of Kathy Cv. without permission.
Parker is 5'6" tall and 190 lbs.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Taliyah Nichols, 15, has been missing since March 14, 2024. MPD said she refused to return home after a sleepover at a friend's home. They said she may be in the Coldwater, Mississippi, area.
Nichols is 5'5" tall and 110 lbs. and was last seen wearing a black jacket and black pants.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Fredrick Pittman Jr., 13, has been missing from the 1400 block of Gill Avenue since March 8, 2024. Memphis Police said he left the residence without permission.
Pittman Jr. is 5'11" tall and 125 lbs., and was last seen wearing a black hoodie with graphics. It is unknown what pants and shoes he wore.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Dacorian Neely, 14, has been missing from the 2400 block of Ruby Oaks Drive since Jan. 30, 2024. Memphis Police said he left the residence without permission and is known to often visit the Cane Creek Apartments in the area of South Parkway East and Ragan Street.
Neely is 4'0" tall and 60 lbs., and was last seen wearing Khaki pants, a white shirt, and white Nike tennis shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Christian Parker, 16, has been missing from the 2700 block of Summit Arbors Circle since Jan. 28, 2024. MPD said he left the home without permission. He is known to often visit the Avery Park Apartments in the area of Raleigh-Lagrange Road and Covington Pike.
Parker is 5'5" tall and 145 lbs.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Artaviona Parson, 15, has been missing from the 2400 block of Heard Avenue since Jan. 15, 2024. MPD said she left the home without permission.
Parson is 5'3" and 120 lbs., and was last seen wearing a pink pajama top and bottom, gray jacket, and leopard print bonnet.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Makayla Phillips, 15, has been missing from the 4700 block of Haven Court since Dec. 21, 2023. MPD said she left the residence without permission.
Phillips is 5'7" tall and 130 lbs., and was last seen wearing a black shirt, pink jacket, and khaki pants.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Aliyah Parks, 15, has been missing from the 5100 block of Pickett Cove since Dec. 21, 2023. MPD said she left home without permission.
Parks is 5'6" tall and 125 lbs., and was last seen wearing a pink fairley shirt, khaki pants, and white slides.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Makayla Perry, 15, has been missing from the 1400 block of Briercrest Lane since Dec. 12, 2023. MPD said she left home without permission.
Perry is 5'6" tall and 130 lbs.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Robin Noel, 14, has been missing since Nov. 27, 2023. MPD said she left the 700 block of Williams Ave. without permission.
Noel is 5'5" tall and 100 lbs. with her hair in a small brown afro with blonde tips.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Markayla Parnell, 15, has been missing since Nov. 13, 2023. MPD said she left the 1500 block of Whitney Rd. without permission.
Parnell is 5'2" tall and 130 lbs.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Tetchiana Piggs, 16, has been missing since Oct. 2, 2023. MPD said she left work in the 6000 block of Winchester and hasn't contacted her parents.
Piggs is 5'5" tall and 132 lbs., and was last seen wearing a purple shirt, black pants, and a red and white jacket. Her hair is in locg black and pink braids.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, 901-636-4450 or 901-545-2677.
Herman Powell III, 17, has been missing since Sept. 15, 2023. MPD said he left the 3200 block of Johnson Ave. on foot without permission and has not returned.
Powell is 5'1" tall and weighs 95 lbs.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, 901-636-4450 or 901-545-2677.
Quaniya Peters, 15, has been missing from the 1300 block of Michigan Street since Sept. 15, according to MPD.
She has brown eyes, black hair in a curly pony tail and weighs about 120 pounds, according to MPD. She stands at about 5 feet and 5 inches, according to MPD.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Breunna Parker, 16, has been missing from the 700 block of Gage Avenue since Sept. 14, according to MPD. She has brown eyes, black braided hair and weighs around 125 pounds, according to MPD.
She stands at about 4 feet and 11 inches, according to MPD. She is known to frequent the Raintree Apartments in Whitehaven and the Lamar corridor, according to MPD.
She was last seen wearing a multi-colored shirt with black shorts, according to MPD.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Alexis Powell, 14, has been missing since Aug. 30, 2023. MPD said she left home on foot without permission and is a habitual runaway.
Powell is 5'6" tall and 110 lbs., and was last seen wearing a pink pull over and blue jeans.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Andrew Perry, 14, has been missing since Aug. 24, 2023. MPD said he did not return home, and frequents the Todd Creek Apts. and Edward Ave. and N McLean Blvd. areas.
Perry is 5'3" tall and 125 lbs., and was last seen wearing a black and green plaid shirt, black jeans, and red and black Jordans.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Memphis Police issued a City Watch Alert for Jakayla Plumber, 15, on August 23, 2023. She's been missing since August 22, 2023 from the 3000 block of Magevney Street.
Plumber was last seen wearing a black T-shirt with the Craigmont High School logo, gray sweatpants and no shoes. She's 5'0" tall, 113 lbs. and has braided hair.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Tevin Pittman, 16, has been missing since June 30, 2023. MPD said he left the 6100 block of Scarlet Leaf Dr. without permission.
Pittman is 5'8" tall and 150 lbs., and was last seen wearing a white shirt and baseball cap.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Donterrious Pollard, 16, has been missing since July 8, 2023. MPD said he left home from the 300 block of Burwood Dr. without permission.
Pollard is 5'1" tall and 120 lbs., and was last seen wearing black pants, a white hoodie, and Nike tennis shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Keion Pearson-Taylor, 15, has been missing since July 4, 2023. MPD said he left home from the 1700 block of Combs St. without permission.
Pearson-Taylor is 5' tall and 130 lbs.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Jaqualon Perry, 16, has been missing since Saturday, July 1, 2023. MPD said he walked away from the Airport Inn on the 1400 block of Brooks Road and has not returned since.
Perry is 5'8" tall and 130 lbs., and was last seen wearing a black and gray hoodie with gray pants.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Akira Poplar, 17, has been missing sine June 27, 2023. MPD said she left home from the 2000 block of Belover Dr. without permission.
Poplar is 5'2" tall and 170 lbs., and was last seen wearing blue jeans with a black shirt.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Jamaria Norman, 13, has been missing since May 16, 2023. MPD said she walked away from her home in the 30 block of Ila Ct.
Norman is 5'10" tall and 215 lbs.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Sonya Phillips, 16, has been missing from the 3600 block of Twinmont Street, according to MPD. She was last seen wearing a black uniform, with black pullover and a black bonnet, according to MPD.
She has brown eyes and black hair, according to MPD. She weighs around 135 pounds and stands at 5 feet and 2 inches, according to MPD.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Danisha Pittman, 15, has been missing since March 13, 2023. MPD said she left home from the 6400 block of Valleydale Dr. without permission.
Pittman is 5'4" tall and 125 lbs., and was last seen wearing a gray jacket and black joggers with graphics on the legs.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Memphis Police are asking anyone with information on Amanda Poole, who went missing in Oct. 2015 at age 16, to please contact them.
According to a post on Twitter on Feb. 10, 2023, MPD said Poole left home from the 2300 block of Cliffdale Cove headed for school but never returned.
16 when she disappeared, Poole would now be 23. She was 5'7" tall and 150 lbs. at the time.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Milkenya Perry-Bell, 15, was reported missing by MPD on Dec. 29, 2022. MPD said she left her home on the 2000 block of Nedra Avenue without permission.
She is described as 5'4" weighing 130 lbs. and was last seen wearing a purple and blue jacket, blue jeans, and blue and white Nike shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Maxwell Nelson, 16, has been missing since Dec. 6, 2022. MPD said he left home without permission from the 3800 block of Vinton Ave.
Nelson is 6'1" tall and 140 lbs., and was wearing a brown jacket and pink hat.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.