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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP34785) and 1 other source
In the small community of Centerville, Tennessee, a family was left with questions and heartache when 39-year-old Ramsey Lamont Jenkins, a man known to some by the nickname 'Beep,' vanished on December 9, 2013. An African American male, Jenkins stood between 5'10' and 6'0' tall, weighing approximately 210 to 215 pounds. He had black hair and brown eyes. His appearance was marked by a few distinct features, including scars on his face, right arm, and right hand, as well as a tattoo on his left arm. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are unsettlingly brief; he was last seen at the edge of the Duck River, leading to the prevailing theory that he may have fallen into the water.

The official report of his disappearance was not filed until December 17, 2013, several days after he was last seen, a delay that can sometimes complicate the initial stages of a missing person investigation. The Hickman County Sheriff's Office took on the case, but the days turned into weeks, and the weeks into years, with no sign of Ramsey Jenkins. The investigation struggled to gain traction, with very little information available to the public or to law enforcement to piece together the events of that December day. The Duck River, a significant waterway in the region, became the focal point of the initial search, but its currents and depths held their secrets close, yielding no clues as to Ramsey's whereabouts.

The lack of resolution in Ramsey Jenkins' case has left a void in the lives of those who knew him. With no witnesses to his last moments and no physical evidence recovered, the narrative of his disappearance is one of abrupt and unnerving silence. The case remains open, a poignant reminder of a life interrupted. The investigation, though seemingly cold, represents the lingering hope for answers and closure for a family and a community still waiting to understand what happened to Ramsey Lamont Jenkins by the banks of the Duck River.

Last Seen: Dec 9, 2013

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Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

76%Possible
John Doe — Atlanta, Georgia - unidentified case UP60757
John Doe — Atlanta, Georgia
UP60757 • Found Jul 24, 2017
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 39 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 53%224 mi away
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 84%5'7"–5'8" vs 5'10"–6'0"
Weight 100%228 lb vs 210–215 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Nashville, Tennessee - unidentified case UP89792
John Doe — Nashville, Tennessee
UP89792 • Found Jan 2, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 60%Est. 40–75 vs 39 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 90%48 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%6'1" vs 5'10"–6'0"
Weight 100%209 lb vs 210–215 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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