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Genesis Young, a 16-year-old from Oklahoma City, went missing on September 4, 2020. Standing 6 feet tall and weighing around 180 pounds, Genesis was described as an African American male with black hair and brown eyes. On the day of his disappearance, he left his home and did not return, prompting concern from his family and local authorities. His case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) in November 2020, but no substantial leads have emerged since.
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Victim Details

Nov 24, 2020

Feb 10, 2023

Genesis

Young

20

16

72 inches

180 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In Oklahoma City, a sense of concern rippled through a local family and the wider community when 16-year-old Genesis Nyrell Young was reported missing. On September 4, 2020, the young man left his home and did not return, prompting his family to seek help. At the time of his disappearance, Genesis was described as a 16-year-old African American male, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing approximately 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The Oklahoma City Police Department was the investigating agency for his case. The initial report of his disappearance stated simply that he had left his residence and failed to come back. As days turned into weeks, and with no clear indication of his whereabouts, the lack of information created a distressing void for those who knew him. The circumstances surrounding why he left were not publicly detailed, leaving friends, family, and concerned community members to hope for his safe return while the police investigation proceeded. Ultimately, Genesis Nyrell Young's case was resolved, and he was found alive. While the specific details and date of his location are not widely publicized, the update to his case status brought an end to the uncertainty surrounding his well-being. Following the resolution of his missing person case, public records indicate that in April 2025, at the age of 21, Genesis Nyrell Young was sentenced to 22 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a machine gun. This development occurred after an investigation by the FBI Oklahoma City Field Office and the Oklahoma City Police Department. The overview of this case begins with a teenager reported missing from his home and concludes with his being located, and later facing federal charges as a young adult.

Sep 04, 2020

Oklahoma City

Oklahoma

Oklahoma County

73132

No

95505

Oklahoma City Police Department

Oklahoma City

Oklahoma

Oklahoma County

73102

701 Colcord Drive, Oklahoma

4052971129

Local

Law Enforcement

2020-0072164

2020-09-18

Oklahoma City Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

06/19/2026


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