Little Sutton Missing Person Case

Dec 12, 2008

Jan 12, 2024

Little

Sutton

70

51

69 inches

165 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In the late summer of 2006, a 51-year-old man named Little John Sutton vanished from his life in Memphis, Tennessee. On August 1st of that year, he was seen for the last time, and then, the trail went cold. Mr. Sutton, a Black / African American male, was a familiar face in his community, but the details of his last known moments remain shrouded in uncertainty. At the time he went missing, he stood approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighed around 165 pounds. He was known by the nickname "James Harris" to some. The report of his disappearance wouldn't be filed for several months, when his sister, concerned for his welfare, officially alerted the Memphis Police Department on October 30, 2006. Mr. Sutton was a man with a number of distinguishing physical characteristics. He had brown eyes and black, balding hair. He also sported a beard. His body was a canvas of tattoos, with ink on both of his arms, including his forearms and upper arms. One tattoo on his right arm was the name 'Hattie' in black print. He also had a piercing in his left ear and a scar near his left eye. A notable physical trait was a weakness in his right arm, which gave him trouble when trying to lift it. He would often be seen holding his right arm with his left hand for support. When he was last seen, it is believed he may have been wearing a white T-shirt paired with gray and black jogging pants and white tennis shoes. The investigation into Little John Sutton's disappearance has been ongoing, but definitive answers have been elusive. The circumstances of what happened to him are listed as unknown. He was last seen somewhere in the sprawling city of Memphis, but the exact location and time of day have not been publicly detailed. For years, his family has waited for any news that might shed light on his whereabouts. The case is a quiet but persistent reminder of a life interrupted, a man who one day was part of the fabric of his city and the next was gone. The lack of concrete leads and public information has left a painful void for those who knew and cared for him, leaving only questions and the hope that one day, the story of what happened to Little John Sutton will finally be told.

Aug 01, 2006

Memphis

Tennessee

Shelby County

No

19436

Memphis Police Department

Memphis

Tennessee

Shelby County

38103

170 North Main Street, Tennessee

9016363700

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.memphispolice.org/

0610016100

2006-10-30

Memphis Police Department

6061

Unknown

Brown

Brown

07/03/2026