Kafele Walters Missing Person Case

Dec 14, 2021

Dec 16, 2021

Kafele

Walters

31

27

74 inches

175 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In the late summer of 2021, concern began to grow for a 27-year-old man from Phoenix, Arizona, named Male Kafele Walters. On September 15th of that year, family members attempted to check on his welfare. It was during this attempt to make contact that Kafele fled the area on foot and did not return. His family has not had any contact with him since that day, and their worry for his well-being initiated a missing person investigation. At the time he was last seen, Walters was described as a Black male, standing 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing approximately 175 pounds. He had black hair and brown eyes. When he disappeared, Kafele was wearing a gray shirt, blue sweatpants, and was carrying a black backpack. The Phoenix Police Department was notified and opened an investigation into his disappearance, with Detective Daniel Nonnemacher assigned to the case. Information about his case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) in December 2021, several months after he was last seen. His case file notes a tattoo on his right forearm. The circumstances surrounding Kafele's decision to flee from his family remain unclear, adding a layer of complexity and distress to the ongoing search. His loved ones have been left with unanswered questions and the deep pain of not knowing what happened to him or where he might be. The case of Male Kafele Walters is an active missing person investigation, and the primary goal remains to locate him and ensure his safety. His family continues to hope for any information that could lead to his whereabouts and bring him home. The Phoenix Police Department continues to be the primary contact for any information regarding this case.

Sep 15, 2021

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

No

110537

Phoenix Police Department

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

85004

Daniel Nonnemacher

Detective

2120 North Central Avenue, Arizona

6022626151

Local

Law Enforcement

202100001444092

2021-09-15

Phoenix Police Department

5157

Black

Brown

Brown

07/27/2026