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Willie Chamberlain, Iii Missing Person Case

Last seen in Memphis, Tennessee on Dec 24, 2024

Victim Details

Feb 18, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

Willie

Chamberlain, Iii

24

23

74 inches

134 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Dec 24, 2024

Memphis

Tennessee

Shelby County

Memphis

No

164565

Memphis Police Department

Memphis

Tennessee

Shelby County

38103

Russell Stevens

Sergeant/Investigator

170 North Main Street, Tennessee

9016363700

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.memphispolice.org/

2501024618ME

Jan 14, 2025

Memphis Police Department

5642

Black

Brown

Brown

Oct 13, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP138781)
In the heart of Memphis, Tennessee, a palpable sense of concern lingers for the well-being of Willie Chamberlain, III, a 23-year-old man who vanished on December 24, 2024. Willie was last seen in the afternoon, around 2 p.m., in the vicinity of Kirby Parkway and Mount Moriah. Since that time, an unsettling silence has fallen, as neither his family nor his friends have seen or heard from him. The absence of communication is particularly troubling because it is described as being highly out of character for him, especially his failure to report to his job. His sudden disappearance has left his loved ones in a state of profound worry and uncertainty.

The circumstances surrounding Willie's disappearance are perplexing, with no clear indications as to what might have occurred. He is described as a Black male, standing at approximately 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing around 160 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Distinctive features that might aid in his identification include two full sleeve tattoos covering the length of both of his arms, as well as two tattoos on his chest. At the time he went missing, he was 23 years old, and has since turned 24.

The Memphis Police Department is handling the investigation into Willie's disappearance and is seeking any information that could lead to his whereabouts. The case has been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System as MP138781. The lack of any significant leads or updates has compounded the distress of his family and the wider Memphis community. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and unexplained disappearance that has left a void in the lives of those who know and care for Willie Chamberlain, III. The community remains hopeful for his safe return as the search and investigation continue.
Last Seen: Dec 24, 2024

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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 — Memphis, Tennessee - unidentified case UP135135
John Doe — Memphis, Tennessee
UP135135 • Found Nov 27, 2024
View case
Sex ✓Male
Age 77%Est. 11–21 vs 23
Race 100%Black
Location 99%13 mi away, same county
TimingFound same day as last seen
Hair 100%Black vs Black

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