Jaylen Scales Missing from Jonesboro, Arkansas age 16

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Jaylen Scales, a 16-year-old from Jonesboro, Arkansas, was last seen on May 14, 2021. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, and authorities have been actively searching for him ever since. Jaylen is described as a Black male with brown eyes and black hair, standing 5'10" tall and weighing 160 pounds. He was last known to be under the supervision of the Craighead County Parole/Probation Office, with Ryan Jones as his parole/probation officer.

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Last Seen: May 14, 2021

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Victim Details

created

Sep 06, 2021

Case Added

Sep 07, 2021

firstname

Jaylen

lastname

Scales

Current Age

19

Age at Disappearance

16

Height

67 inches

Height To

68 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Weight To

150 lbs

ethnicity

Black / African American

gender

Male

Last Seen

May 14, 2021

City

Jonesboro

State

Arkansas

County

Craighead County

Zip Code

Jonesboro

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

440

Agency ID

107081

Agency Name

Jonesboro Police Department

Agency City

Jonesboro

Agency State

Arkansas

Agency County

Craighead County

Agency Zip Code

72401

Agency Contact

Joe Robinson

Contact Job Title

Sergeant

Agency Address

1001 South Caraway Road, Arkansas

Agency Phone

8709355562

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.jonesboropolice.com/

Agency Case #

2021-08129

Agency Report Date

2021-08-27

Primary Agency

Jonesboro Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

solved

Yes

Last Updated

12/01/2025

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Jaylen Scales
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