Sylvester Abston Missing from Memphis, Tennessee age 39

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Sylvester Abston, a 39-year-old man from Memphis, Tennessee, was last seen on June 26, 1998. At the time of his disappearance, Abston stood approximately 5'8" tall and weighed around 160 pounds, with black hair. The details surrounding his last movements remain unclear, and his case has remained unsolved for over two decades. Despite being registered as a missing person with local law enforcement and listed in national databases, no significant leads have emerged in recent years.

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Last Seen: Jun 26, 1998

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created

Apr 17, 2018

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

firstname

Sylvester

lastname

Abston

Current Age

65

Age at Disappearance

39

Height

68 inches

Weight

160 lbs

ethnicity

Black / African American

gender

Male

Last Seen

Jun 26, 1998

City

Memphis

State

Tennessee

County

Shelby County

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

275

Agency ID

32241

Agency Name

Memphis Police Department

Agency City

Memphis

Agency State

Tennessee

Agency County

Shelby County

Agency Zip Code

38103

Agency Contact

Russell Stevens

Contact Job Title

Sergeant/Investigator

Agency Address

170 North Main Street, Tennessee

Agency Phone

9016363700

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.memphispolice.org/

Agency Case #

9806084461/1008016863

Agency Report Date

1998-06-26

Primary Agency

Memphis Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

11/12/2025

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Sylvester Abston
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