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 adults with last names beginning with T through V, 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 Adults - Last names T-V
MPD issued an urgent alert on Sunday, Sept. 10 for 21-year-old Tamia Taylor. She was described by MPD as being about 5 feet and 7 inches tall and wearing a beige shirt with white shorts a black jacket and white shoes.
Officers said they spoke with Taylor's mother who said that she was supposed to come to Memphis, meet with friends and get on the river boat at 300 Riverside Drive at 11:30 p.m. Sept. 9.
After originally reporting a friend told police she didn't get on the boat, MPD sent out a revised alert saying when the boat docked, the friend could not find her.
Those who know anything about this incident are urged to contact Memphis police at 901-545-2677.
Mya Tate, 22, has been missing since Aug. 10, 2023. MPD said she has not had contact with her family and is missing from the 4400 block of Bluebell.
Tate is 5'3" tall and 115 lbs., and was last known to be driving a 2013 Mazda CX-5 with TN license plate BMN-3403.
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 Thomas, 54, has been missing since Aug. 10, 2023. MPD said she was released from jail that day and her roommate has not seen her.
Thomas is 5'9" tall and 145 lbs., and was last seen wearing a shirt with blue jean capris and multi-colored 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.
Michael Teague, 41 has been missing since June 23, 2023. MPD said he walked away from a facility in the 90 block of Lucy Ave. He is known to frequent the area of 3rd and McLemore.
Teague is 5'7" 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.
Anthony J. Tolbert, 43, has been missing since May 31, 2023. MPD said he is believed to be homeless but could be at a shelter.
Tolbert is 5'10" tall and 175 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.
Lee Thompson, 39, has been missing since May 31, 2023. MPD said he left home from the 1500 block of Titus St. and did not return.
Thompson is 5'11" tall and 180 lbs., and was last seen wearing blue jeans, burgundy shirt with white letters, 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.
Chauncey Taylor, 46, has been missing since March 15, 2023, MPD said he was last seen in the area of Knightway.
Taylor is 5'6" tall and 205 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.
Jacqulin Vail, 33, has been missing since Nov. 12, 2022. MPD said she was last seen at Superlo Foods in the 2000 block of Lamar.
She is 5'7" tall and 140 lbs., and was last seen wearing a gray jogging suit with lettering on the front, and a gray and yellow hat, with a long burgundy 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.