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Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
Deion
Tremayne Akemon
32
32
5'3 inches
115 lbs
Black
Male
In the autumn of 2005, a family visit turned into a lasting mystery with the disappearance of Deion Tremayne Akemon. Akemon, a 32-year-old resident of Memphis, Tennessee, had traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio, for what was meant to be a short visit with his family. Having been in the city for only a day, he connected with his 22-year-old half-brother, William Roland. The two were known to be very close, sharing a strong brotherly bond. On the evening of September 26, 2005, Akemon and Roland were together at the Parktown Cafe, a club located in the 1700 block of Linn Street on the west side of Cincinnati. Witnesses reported seeing them between 9:45 and 10:00 p.m. According to some accounts, the brothers were seen near a white van in a parking lot close to the cafe before they vanished without a trace. Neither man has been seen or heard from since that night, a silence their families insist is deeply uncharacteristic. At the time of his disappearance, Deion Akemon was described as a Black male, standing at 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing between 115 and 125 pounds. He had black hair and brown eyes. Distinctive features included a tattoo of his nickname, "Bay-Bay," on his neck, pierced ears, and scars from a gunshot wound on his lower back. He also wore a full set of dentures and had a previously fractured arm. On the night he went missing, he was wearing a long white t-shirt, black jean shorts, and gray, black, and red Air Force One sneakers. Family members acknowledged that both Akemon and his brother had criminal records and were reportedly involved with drugs, but they firmly stated that both men were actively trying to leave that part of their lives behind them. Akemon, in particular, was facing challenges finding employment due to his past and had considered moving to St. Louis for a fresh start. The initial hope for the brothers' safe return quickly faded as troubling evidence came to light. Shortly after they were reported missing, a collection of their personal belongings was discovered in a dumpster on McMicken Street in Cincinnati. The recovered items included their cell phones, wallets, and car keys. Chillingly, a white Cincinnati Reds baseball cap belonging to Roland, which he was wearing on the night of his disappearance, was also found, stained with blood. This discovery led authorities to suspect foul play, and the investigation shifted to a homicide case. Despite the years that have passed, the case remains unsolved, with no arrests made in connection to the disappearances of Deion Akemon and William Roland. The abrupt and mysterious nature of their vanishing, coupled with the ominous discovery of their personal effects, has left their families with unanswered questions and an enduring sense of loss. Law enforcement has expressed the belief that there are individuals who hold key information about what happened to the two brothers and continue to appeal for anyone to come forward.
Sep 26, 2005
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Police Departmen
513-352-3542
05/24/2026
