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Sidney Taylor Missing Person Case

Last seen in Austin, Texas on Apr 02, 2016

Victim Details

May 04, 2016

Jan 12, 2024

Sidney

Taylor

45

35

70 inches

240 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Apr 02, 2016

Austin

Texas

Travis County

24800

Austin Police Department

Austin

Texas

Travis County

78748

Brad Herries

Sergeant

715 East 8th Street, Texas

5129745250

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.austintexas.gov/department/police

16-0940901

Austin Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

No

07/29/2026


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Sidney Taylor, a 35-year-old man from Houston, Texas, was last seen on April 2, 2016, in Austin, Texas, where he and his longtime friend Krislyn Gibson had traveled to attend the Urban Music Festival. The two were seen together with Harvey Cyphers, a friend they had met up with, at a local club. Surveillance footage captured the three entering and later leaving the club around 2:00 a.m. Sidney spoke to a friend at 3:00 a.m., saying he was with Cyphers, but neither Sidney nor Krislyn made it back ...
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Last Seen: Apr 02, 2016

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