Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP149487)
Zaylon Verdell was reported missing as a 16-year-old from Dallas, Texas after leaving home and not returning. The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System publicly listed him under case number MP149487.
The NamUs case record for MP149487 is marked as resolved with a status of Alive and the case is archived, indicating he has been found alive and it is no longer an active missing-person case.
Public-facing summaries do not consistently include the exact date he was located or the circumstances of recovery, so those details are not reliably available.
In the information associated with the case, Zaylon is described as a Black/African American male with black hair and brown eyes, approximately 5'6"–5'7" tall and about 190–200 pounds. Public notes about the disappearance are brief and center on the fact that he left home and did not return, with Dallas as the last known area connected to the report.
Dallas Police’s Missing Person Squad is the unit responsible for investigating missing-person reports in the city, and the department notes there is no required waiting period before reporting someone missing. The squad can also be contacted to check the status of a case or provide information that may help investigators.
NamUs exists to help resolve missing and unidentified person cases by bringing together information, forensic science, technology, and support for law enforcement and families. NIJ describes NamUs as a central database and support program administered through the Office of Justice Programs, designed to reduce fragmentation across jurisdictions and improve the chances of resolution.Last Seen: Jun 13, 2025
