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Ted Aya-ay Missing Person Case

Last seen in Memphis, Tennessee on Dec 14, 2008

Victim Details

Apr 11, 2018

Jan 12, 2024

Ted

Aya-ay

75

58

64 inches

67 inches

120 lbs

125 lbs

Asian

Male

Dec 14, 2008

Memphis

Tennessee

Shelby County

38115

No

32208

Shelby County Sheriff's Office

Memphis

Tennessee

Shelby County

38103

Gregory Word

Sgt.

201 Poplar Street, Tennessee

9012225500

County

Law Enforcement

0812000689sh

2008-12-15

Shelby County Sheriff's Office

na

Black

Brown

Brown

07/20/2026


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In the winter of 2008, a 58-year-old man named Ted Aya-Ay vanished from Memphis, Tennessee, leaving behind a profound sense of uncertainty for his loved ones. The last known contact with Mr. Aya-Ay was on December 14, 2008. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as an Asian male, standing between 5 feet 4 inches and 5 feet 7 inches tall, and weighing between 120 and 125 pounds. He had black hair and brown eyes. When he was last seen, he was reportedly wearing tan pants and a white dr ...
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