Antonio Taylor Missing Person Case

Jun 14, 2013

Jan 12, 2024

Antonio

Taylor

47

21

68 inches

71 inches

165 lbs

185 lbs

Black / African American

Male

On September 20, 1999, a young man named Antonio Yarnell Taylor, just 21 years old, disappeared from his grandmother's home in Shelbyville, Tennessee. The day had started with promise, as Antonio had a job interview scheduled for the afternoon. In preparation, he had carefully ironed his clothes and laid them out. His mother was planning to pick him up for the appointment that would have been a step toward his goal of obtaining a GED and becoming a barber to support his two young sons. His grandmother saw him that morning before she left for work, and another relative saw him around noon. Shortly after, Antonio received a phone call, left the house, and was never seen or heard from again. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a gray t-shirt, tennis shoes, and gold-rimmed glasses. The circumstances surrounding Antonio's disappearance are deeply troubling to his loved ones. He left behind all of his personal belongings, including his pager, wallet, and cell phone, which suggested he intended to return shortly. His two sons, who were just toddlers at the time, were in daycare when he vanished. The family has expressed that Antonio had no reason to abandon his children and the future he was planning. In the initial days and weeks following his disappearance, family and friends organized searches and held a fish fry to raise money for a reward, desperate for any information that could lead to his return. Despite their efforts and pleas for help from the community, the leads grew cold. Years have passed since Antonio Taylor was last seen, and his case has become one of Shelbyville's oldest unsolved missing person cases. His family has endured the anguish of not knowing what happened to him, holding onto the hope that one day they will have answers. They believe that someone in the small town of Shelbyville has information that could be crucial to solving the case. The Shelbyville Police Department continues to investigate, and in recent years, a new tip has provided a glimmer of hope. For his family, the pain of his absence is a constant presence, particularly on milestones like his birthday. The investigation into Antonio Yarnell Taylor's disappearance remains open as his family continues to seek closure and justice.

Sep 20, 1999

Shelbyville

Tennessee

Bedford County

37160

No

13697

Shelbyville Police Department

Shelbyville

Tennessee

Bedford County

37160

Charles Merlo

Lt.

109 Lane Parkway, Tennessee

9316845811

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.shelbyvilletnpolice.org/

9909250905

1999-09-25

Shelbyville Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

07/15/2026