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Lionel Scott Missing Person Case

Last seen in Memphis, Tennessee on Dec 08, 2015

Victim Details

Created

Jun 26, 2016

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Lionel

Lastname

Scott

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

71 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 08, 2015

City

Memphis

State

Tennessee

County

Shelby County

Zip Code

38114

Tribal Land

Agency ID

18476

Agency Name

Memphis Police Department

Agency City

Memphis

Agency State

Tennessee

Agency County

Shelby County

Agency Zip Code

38103

Agency Contact

Jorge Ortega

Contact Job Title

Sergeant

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 #

1512004489ME

Agency Report Date

2015-12-08

Primary Agency

Memphis Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/20/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the early hours of December 8, 2015, in Memphis, Tennessee, 33-year-old Lionel Scott, a male, vanished, leaving behind a life that included three children, one of whom was just a few weeks old. His girlfriend received a text from him at 1:00 a.m., and he was reportedly last seen at 6:00 a.m. At the time of his disappearance, Scott was employed as a cook at B.B. King's Blues Club on Beale Street, where he was known as a dependable employee. Concern grew when he failed to show up for work ...

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Lionel Scott Missing Person Case

Last seen in Memphis, Tennessee on Dec 08, 2015

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