Genesis Howard, an 11-year-old girl from Nashville, Tennessee, was reported missing by her family on January 23, 2024. Described as a Black female, Genesis stood 5'5" tall and weighed 145 pounds at the time. She was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and black shoes. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, Genesis had run away from home before but had never been gone for so long, and she typically maintained some contact with her mother during
previous absences. Authorities believed she might be in the area of University Court or Lena Street in Nashville.
In response to her disappearance, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued an Endangered Child Alert as Youth Services detectives sought the public’s help in locating her. The community shared her information widely, and on January 29, 2024, both the police and the TBI announced that Genesis had been located and was safe.
Two years later, Genesis, then 13, was once again the subject of a missing person report. She was reported missing from Nashville on March 27, 2026. While she had been reported missing on other occasions in 2026, this report remains active.
As of March 2026, Genesis Howard is still considered a missing person. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is urged to contact the Metro Nashville Police Department. Her case is number NC999661397 in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs).Last Seen: Mar 27, 2026
