Jeremiah Wakefield Missing Person Case

Sep 11, 2024

Oct 01, 2024

Jeremiah

Wakefield

14

13

66 inches

67 inches

140 lbs

160 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In the late summer of 2024, a cloud of concern settled over Bartlett, Tennessee, when 13-year-old Jeremiah Wakefield was reported missing. The young male was last seen in his neighborhood on August 20, 2024. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a Black / African American male with black hair and brown eyes. He stood between 5 feet 6 inches and 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighed between 140 and 160 pounds. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain limited, adding to the distress of his family and the community. The Bartlett Police Department became involved in the investigation, launching an effort to locate Jeremiah. His family and local authorities have made active pleas for assistance from the public, hoping that someone might have information that could help bring him home. The case has garnered attention in the wider Mid-South region, with law enforcement agencies like the Memphis Police Department sharing alerts to broaden the reach of the search efforts. Despite these efforts, there have been no significant leads in the case. The search for Jeremiah Wakefield continues, with his case remaining unresolved and a source of ongoing concern for his loved ones and the community. Authorities have utilized social media to disseminate information about his disappearance, emphasizing the critical role that public support plays in missing persons cases. The overview of this case highlights a community's struggle for answers and the painful uncertainty that accompanies the disappearance of a child. The Bartlett Police Department continues to urge anyone with any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward and assist in their investigation to find Jeremiah.

Aug 20, 2024

Bartlett

Tennessee

Shelby County

38133

No

152607

Bartlett Police Department

Bartlett

Tennessee

Shelby County

38133

Justine Bynum

Detective

3730 Appling Road, Tennessee

9013855565

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.cityofbartlett.org/68/Police-Department

2408200027

2024-08-20

Bartlett Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

06/25/2026