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Elijah Scales Jr., a 71-year-old man, was reported missing from Memphis, Tennessee, on August 31, 2024. According to the Memphis Police Department, Elijah is known to be homeless, and personal paperwork belonging to him was found in an abandoned vehicle, which has added to the concern regarding his disappearance. Elijah is described as being 6'2" tall, weighing approximately 230 pounds, and having a gray beard. Authorities are requesting the public’s assistance in locating him, emphasizing the ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 31, 2024
Last Seen: Aug 31, 2024
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Elijah
Scales, Jr.
71
71
74 inches
230 lbs
Black / African American
Male
Aug 31, 2024
Memphis
Tennessee
Shelby County
No
149
154761
Memphis Police Department
Memphis
Tennessee
Shelby County
38103
Russell Stevens
Sergeant/Investigator
170 North Main Street, Tennessee
9016363700
Local
Law Enforcement
2409020686ME
2024-09-02
Memphis Police Department
3164
Black
Brown
Brown
No
11/21/2025
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I was doing some digging into Elijah Scales Jr.'s disappearance and something caught my eye about th... ...Read More
09/14/2024
09/14/2024
