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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP67615) and 5 other sources
In the quiet community of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, the new year of 2020 brought with it a mystery that continues to trouble those who know it. It was in the early days of January that 50-year-old Daryl Wilson Loyd, a resident of this Hamilton County town, seemed to vanish from his life without a trace. His last confirmed contact with anyone was on January 3, 2020. Daryl was a man of average build, standing at five feet ten inches and weighing around 170 pounds, with graying hair and brown eyes. His sudden absence from his home was out of character, and as days turned into weeks, the concern of those who knew him grew into a formal investigation.

The circumstances surrounding Daryl’s disappearance are sparse, leaving his family and investigators with a painful puzzle and very few pieces. The primary fact known is that he disappeared from his residence. In the time following his last contact, a significant and troubling clue emerged: his credit card was used at a local mini-mart within Soddy-Daisy. This transaction, while providing a geographical point, offered little insight into who made the purchase or what Daryl's state of mind might have been. The lack of further details has only deepened the enigma of what happened to him after he left his home.

The investigation into Daryl Loyd's whereabouts was officially reported to the Memphis Police Department on February 8, 2020. Despite the passage of time, very few details about his case have been made public, and his case remains an open and active investigation. His disappearance is a somber reminder of the many individuals who go missing, leaving behind families caught in an ambiguous and heart-wrenching limbo. The overview of the case is one of a sudden departure under unclear circumstances, a brief financial transaction, and then a profound silence that has stretched on for years, leaving a family without answers and a community with a lingering sense of unease.

Last Seen: Jan 3, 2020

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

78%Possible
John Doe — Harriman, Tennessee
UP139160 • Found Jan 24, 2025
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 49–50 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 86%60 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7"–6'0" vs 5'10"

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.