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Sep 08, 2025
Sep 12, 2025
Deshae
Tharpe
34
34
68 inches
135 lbs
Black / African American
Male
In early May of 2025, a 34-year-old man named Deshae Tharpe vanished from the city of Youngstown, Ohio. Known to his friends and family by the nicknames Shae or Brazil, his sudden disappearance has left his loved ones with many unanswered questions. There is some uncertainty regarding the precise date he was last seen; official sources vary, with reports citing both May 3rd and May 5th, 2025, as the last day anyone had contact with him. After he was last seen in Youngstown, he has not been heard from again, and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear with very few details available to the public. At the time he went missing, he was described as a Black male, standing 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing around 135 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Deshae has several distinct tattoos that could be vital for his identification. On his upper right chest, he has a tattoo of the name "AALAYAH". He also has a notable tattoo on his lower left forearm that depicts a cross, two flags, and a military helmet. Another tattoo of the word "BRAZIL" is located on his forearm. These personal and unique markings are a key part of his physical description, offering a permanent record that family and investigators hope might lead to answers about his whereabouts. His case was officially entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) on September 8, 2025, several months after he was reported missing on May 8, 2025. The Youngstown Police Department is the primary agency investigating the disappearance of Deshae Tharpe and they are asking for the public's help with any information regarding his case. The lack of available details has made the investigation challenging, leaving both the community and his family in a state of painful uncertainty. The case of Deshae Tharpe is an unsettling one, centered on a man who disappeared without a clear reason, leaving behind a profound absence and a search for answers that continues. His family waits, holding onto hope for any news that might explain what happened to him in the spring of 2025.
May 03, 2025
Youngstown
Ohio
Mahoning County
Youngstown
No
177542
Youngstown Police Department
Youngstown
Ohio
Mahoning County
44509
116 West Boardman Street, Ohio
3307477911
Local
Law Enforcement
25Y019328
2025-05-08
Youngstown Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
05/16/2026
