Police investigate missing 18-year-old male near I-55 bridge, Memphis TN

Missing Person

Reported: 11/8/2025 06:28 PM

I-55, Memphis, TN

Police are investigating a missing 18-year-old male last seen near Winchester and Mill Branch under the I-55 bridge in Memphis, Tennessee. The young man is described as having brown eyes, black hair, and wearing a black hat, jacket, shirt, and jeans. He has diagnoses including autism and ADD. Items believed to be associated with him have been found in the area. Authorities are reviewing previous responses and legal status related to the individual.

Audio|Source: Memphis Police and Shelby County Sheriff

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Transcript:

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Last scene around (number withheld),

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will be an 18-year-old male named (name withheld).

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The door is a 1019,

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2007, 5-7-135, brown eyes, black hair.

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Watch he wears a black hat,

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black jacket, black shirt, black jeans.

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He's diagnosed autism, disruptive modes, regulation, ADD, and honest med.

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Last scene and another direction, those briefs have been located near Winchester and Mill Branch under the 55 bridge as well in 2020.

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Question 55 underpassed, Manchester, Middle Branch.

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2029 WPJ at 1.

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1 5.3 area.

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Call very possible.

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Okay,

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I come from Disconnected cell.

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Let me see you hear.

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Check.

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Anyone injured or damage? You show me back in check and check my pay.

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Show me en route to accident.

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Am I warned?

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I can't listen to the route, correct?

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Check their route.

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25, if you haven't already, could you notify a supervisor for us and let them know what we got?

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Check, 208 was notified.

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208, can you look and see how many times we've responded for that individual in the last month?

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Check.

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208 to 225.

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Is that gentleman legally allowed to leave?

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Go for 225.

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208, is that 18-year-old allowed to leave that rooming house?

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3 5.5.5.5.

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