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 R and S, 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 R-S
Savanna Sanchez, 15, has been missing from the 1400 block of Union Avenue since Oct. 16, 2024. Memphis Police said she ran away from DCS custody and refused to return.
Sanchez is 5'7" tall and 230 lbs., and she was last seen wearing a black bomber jacket, black sweat pants and a black and blue back pack.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Patrick Sparks, 14, has missing since Oct. 4, 2024. MPD says Sparks left the 600 block of Peyton Circle without permission and has not returned.
Sparks is 5'5" and 110 lbs., he was last seen wearing a red/white/black jacket, a black/white shirt and red/black/white shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479 or 901-545-2677.
Toni Stevenson, 15, has been missing from the 200 block of Vance Ave. since Sept. 25, 2024.
Stevenson in 5'2" tall and 175 lbs., and she was last seen wearing a black shirt and black tights. Stevenson, along with Markeitha King left Shelby County DCS on foot and refuse to leave, according to MPD. Both are Shelby County DCS wards.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479 or 901-545-2677.
Tela Reynolds, 13, has been missing from the 3400 block of Brairpark Loop since Aug. 28, 2024. Memphis Police said she left her home without permission.
Reynolds is 5'6" tall and 140 lbs., and she was last seen wearing a royal blue pole shirt with school uniform khaki pants and red high top converse.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Dontarius Randolph, 15, has been missing since August 6, 2024. MPD said he left the 1300 block of Hemlock St. without permission and has not returned home.
Randolph is 5'09 and 160 lbs., he was last seen wearing a black pullover and a pair of black jogging 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.
Elandnera Robinson, 13, has been missing since July 11, 2024. MPD said she left the 4200 block of Arrowhead Ave. without permission.
Robinson is 5'3" and 127 lbs., and was last seen wearing a bonnet with flowers, a gray t-shirt, and light gray pants with orange lettering.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Derica Simmons, 14, has been missing from the 1000 block of Kyle since July 3, 2024. The Memphis Police Department said she left her residence without permission and did not return.
Simmons is 5'5" tall and 100 lbs., and she was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, gray PJ's, and black bubble 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.
Jade Ramirez, 15, has been missing since June 21, 2024. MPD said she left the 4000 block of Elmridge St. without permission.
Ramirez is 5'5" tall and 135 lbs., and was last seen wearing a blue shirt with 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.
Desmond Smith, 17, has been missing since June 10, 2024. MPD said he left the 1600 block of Red Bara Dr. in Cordova on foot without permission after assaulting his foster mother.
Smith is 5'8" and 165 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.
Cardeja Smith, 17, has been missing since June 10, 2024. MPD said she left the 3800 block of Donna Dr. without permission.
Smith 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.
Ma'Kiyah Shephard, 13, has been missing from the 600 block of Woodstone Circle. She has brown eyes, black hair and weighs 180 pounds, according to MPD.
She stands at 5 feet and 4 inches, they said. She has a small afro hairstyle and was last seen wearing a black shirt and gray pajama pants, 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.
Prentiss Schofield, 16, has been missing from the 4800 block of Tulane Road since April 15, 2024. Memphis Police said he left home without permission and refused to return. Police said they believe he is with his 10-year-old brother, Prenceton Webb, who is also reported missing.
Webb is 5'2" tall and 133 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.
Jermaine Sampson, 16, has been missing since Feb. 13, 2024. MPD said he left the DCS facility in the 200 block of Vance without permission.
Sampson is 5'10" 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.
Derica Simmons, 15, has been missing since April 7, 2024. MPD said she left the 1800 block of Brentwood Place without permission. She was last seen in the Winchester and Mendenhall area.
Simmons is 5'8" tall and 150 lbs., and was last seen wearing an olive green shirt, green shorts, and white Crocs, and possibly wearing a 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.
Sophia Rogers, 15, has been missing since March 26, 2024. MPD said she left the 400 block of Marlowe Rd. without permission.
Rogers if 5' tall and 140 lbs., and was last seen wearing a white t-shirt. She left in a small red two-door sedan with a Mississippi license plate.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Jerri Settles, 14, has been missing since March 5, 2024. MPD said he walked away from home in the 4700 block of Northfield Cir. without permission.
Settles is 5'2" tall and 120 lbs., and was last seen wearing a white shirt 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.
Ashley Stewart, 17, has been missing from the 5700 block of Caroline since Feb. 23, according to MPD. She has brown eyes, black hair and weighs about 170 pounds, according to MPD.
She stands at 5 feet and 6 inches, according to MPD. She frequents the Whitehaven area, 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.
Kevin Starr, 17, has been missing from the 6300 block of Scarletcrest Lane since Dec. 17, according to MPD. He has brown eyes, black hair and weighs about 150 pounds, according to MPD.
He stands at about 5 feet and 9 inches, according to MPD. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie and has a low afro haircut, 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.
Quarterius Sibley, 11, has been missing from the 3800 block of Voltaire since Dec. 9, according to MPD. He has brown eyes, black hair and weighs about 130 pounds, according to MPD.
Sibley stands at 5 feet and 1 inch, according to MPD. He was wearing a black Aeropostale hoodie and blue crocks, 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.
Adreienne Robinson, 15, has been missing since Nov. 29, 2023. MPD said she walked away from her home in the 2500 block of Kimball Ave. without permission, and is a habitual runaway.
Robinson is 5'7" 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.
Deshuna Richard, 15, and Diamond Campbell, 13, have been missing since Nov. 29, 2023. MPD said the two ran away from their foster home in the 300 block of Star Blossom Cv.
Richard is 5'2" tall and 198 lbs.
Campbell is 5'4" tall and 108 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.
Makayla Smith, 16, has been missing since Nov. 17, 2023. MPD said she walked away from the 1500 block of Dellwood without permission. They said she is a ward of DCS and a habitual runaway.
Smith is 5'2" tall and 120 lbs., and was last seen with red braids, 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.
Halvern Rhodes, 15, has been missing since Nov. 6, 2023. MPD said he got upset with his father and left the 900 block of Wichita Ave. without permission.
Rhodes is 5'6" tall and 150 lbs. with a fade style hair cut.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Juliza Sutton, 15, has been missing since Oct. 25, 2023. MPD said she walked away from home in the 2000 block of Cabana Cr.
Sutton is 5'9" tall and 190 lbs., and was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt with black pants and flip lops.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Jaliya Shaw, 14, has been missing since Oct. 10, 2023. MPD said she left home from the 1600 block of Patterson St. without permission.
Shaw is 4'10" tall and 120 lbs., and was last seen wearing blue pants, a blue hoodie, and blue Crocs with glitter.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Cameron Shipp, 15, has been missing since Sept. 24, 2023. MPD said he was last seen in Horn Lake, Mississippi in the Kentwood subdivision. Kentwood police said he is believed to still be in the area of Horn Lake, Southaven and South Memphis.
Shipp is 5’9” and 140 lbs. He was last seen wearing black jogger-style sweatpants, a black hooded sweatshirt with white writing and black slide sandals.
The Horn Lake Police Department encourage anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts to contact them at 662-393-6174.
Steven Rucker, 13, has been missing since Sept. 16, 2023. MPD said he left the 3000 block of Skycastle Cv. without permission.
Rucker is 4'5" 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.
Aleeshia Rusker, 14, has been missing from the 800 block of Bowen Circle since Aug. 25, according to MPD. She has brown eyes, black hair and weighs about 100 pounds, according to MPD.
She stands at about 5 feet and 4 inches, according to MPD. She was possibly wearing a red uniform shirt and khaki pants, according to MPD. She has natural hair with blonde tips, 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.
Kavious Reed, 16, has been missing from the 8400 block of Thor Rd. since Aug. 21, 2023, according to MPD. Police said he left home without permission after a fight with his guardian.
MPD said Reed is 5'9" and weighs 170 pounds. He has a fade haircut was last seen wearing a black or burgundy shirt and blue shorts.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Samia Rucker and Aleeshia Rucker, 15 and 14 respectively, have been missing from the 800 block of Bowen Cr since Aug. 18, according to MPD.
Samiya has brown eyes, weighs about 90 pounds and stands at about 4 feet and 5 inches, according to MPD.
Aleeshia has brown eyes, weighs about 100 pounds and stands at 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.
Zion Smith, 16, has been missing since July 21, 2023. MPD said she left home from the 3000 block of Parker Rd. without permission.
Smith is 5'4" tall and 120 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.
Asia Smith, 16, has been missing since June 28, 2023. MPD said she left home from the 200 block of Bond Ave. without permission.
Smith is 5'2" tall and 150 lbs., and was last seen wearing a white shirt 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.
Michaela Stone, 17, has been missing from the 1300 block of South Wellington since May 20, according to MPD. She was last seen wearing a white shirt, block joggers and white crocs, according to MPD.
She has long black braids and brown eyes, according to MPD, She stands at about 5 feet and 3 inches, according to MPD. She weighs about 110 pounds, 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.
Dacarious Rodgers, 15, has been missing since May 7, 2023. MPD said he left home from the 400 block of Chesapeake Way and did not return.
Rodgers is 5'7" 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.
Terriance Suggs, 17, has been missing from the 2500 block of W. Don Krag Circle since May 5, according to MPD. She has black hair and weighs 135 pounds, according to MPD.
She stands at 5'5", according to MPD. She was last seen wearing all black jogging clothes and her hair was long as well as braided, 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.
Kevin Starr, 16, has been missing since April 26, 2023. MPD said he left home from the 500 block of Uptown Village Cir. without permission.
Starr is 5'7" 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.
Esmerelda Reyes, 16, and Fernanda Garcia, 17, have been missing since April 10, 2023. MPD said the two left home from the 3000 block of Mcvay Trail and did not return.
Reyes is 5' tall and 120 lbs., and Garcia is 4'9" 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.
Nyjee Smith, 14, has been missing from the 3000 block of Guernsey since April 11, 2023. MPD said his mom found out he did not show up to school that day, and he never came home.
Smith is 6' tall and 115 lbs., and was last seen wearing a black hoodie with SpongeBob and Patrick Skeleton, black jeans, and brown and white Nike shoes, with a blue see-through 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.
Nakyla Shelton, 14, has been missing since April 9, 2023. MPD said she shattered several windows in her home in the 3000 block of St. Charles Dr., then left in a truck after being told she could not go out.
Shelton is 5'6" 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.
Connie Mae Rankins, 16, has been missing since April 3, 2023. MPD said she left home from the 5100 block of Longmeadow Dr. without permission.
Rankins is 5'5" tall and 130 lbs., and was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, gray sweatpants, and 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.
Kaitlynn Styers, 17, has been missing since April 6, 2023. MPD said "Katie" ran away from her home in the 2000 block of Myron Cove with a black suitcase.
Styers is 4'11" tall and 110 lbs., and was last seen wearing a pink shirt and 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.
Jytrtra Stackins, 15, has been missing from the 3300 block of Pine Ridge Lane since March 24, according to MPD.
She has brown eyes, red box braid-styled hair and stands at 5 feet and 8 inches, according to MPD. She weighs about 150 pounds and was last seen wearing a gray Nike hoodie, black pants and black Nike slides, 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.
Joseph Simpson, 16, has been missing since March 19, 2023. MPD said he walked away from his home in the 3500 block of Lanette Rd. without permission. MPD said he had an ankle monitor which he has since removed himself.
Simpson is 6'2" tall and 165 lbs., and was last seen wearing a black hoodie, blue pants, blue shoes, with a black 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.
Kaden Ransey, 17, has been missing since March 3, 2023. MPD said he left home from the 3500 block of Hanna Dr. without permission.
Ransey is 6'2" 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.
Quentin Swanson, 17, was last seen in the 1400 block of Union Avenue on Feb. 27, according to MPD. He weighs about 206 pounds and stands at 6 feet, 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.
Mauricio Speed, 14, has been missing since Jan. 22, 2023. MPD said his mom saw him on a security camera leaving their home in the 3900 block of Deer Creek Rd. without permission. MPD said he's known to frequent the Corning Village Apartments at the Creekwood Apartments.
Speed is 5'1" tall and 190 lbs., and was last seen wearing a black hoodie 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.
Kamiyah Sample, 16, has been missing since Jan. 1, 2023. MPD said she left home from the 4300 block of Proctor Dr. to stay with a friend and is now refusing to return.
Sample is 5'5" tall and 120 lbs. with a nose piercing.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Quionna Springfield, 17, has been missing from the 3500 block of Queensland Drive since Jan. 14, according to MPD. She has red hair, brown eyes, stands at 5 feet and 8 inches and also weighs around 150 pounds, according to MPD.
She was last seen wearing dark blue jeans, a gray hoodie and pink sandals, 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.
Darrious Smith, 15, has been missing since Jan. 7, 2023. MPD said he left home from the 3600 block of Mountain Terrace without permission.
Smith is 5'6" tall and 110 lbs., and was last seen wearing a black hoodie and light colored 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.
Dylan Spiegel, 17, has been missing since Jan. 3, 2023. MPD said he left home from the 6400 block of Birkenhead Rd. without permission, and is a habitual runaway.
Spiegel is 5'9" 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.
Zy'darrya Sawyer, 13, left her residence in the 1700 block of Hester Road on Dec. 23 without permission, according to MPD. She if five foot two and weighs 195 pounds, MPD said. She was reportedly last seen wearing a blue and grey tank top and black pants with no shoes, according to MPD.
Anyone with relevant information is asked to call MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, or 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677.
Nakyla Randle, 13, has been missing since Dec. 12, 2022. MPD said she left home from the 3300 block of Tradewind Cv. without permission.
Randle is 5'4" tall and 120 lbs., and was last seen in multicolor pajama 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.
Jarficur Sledge, 14, has been missing since Nov. 20, 2022. MPD said he left home from the 4300 block of Creekwood Dr. without permission.
He is 5'4" tall and 120 lbs., and was last seen wearing all black 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.