rommie essex
Missing since: February 19, 2019
Black male
Hair: Gray
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5’5’’ - 5’10’’
Weight: 125 lbs.
Age (at time of disappearance): 81
Last seen wearing: navy blue jacket w/ tan collar, a tan cap
***May be suffering from Dementia***
case details:
Essex was last seen on February 19, 2019, walking near the Pines Apartments in Tupelo, Mississippi. He may have been en route to Memphis, Tennessee. It is reported that Mr. Essex called for a cab to pick him up but when the cab driver arrived, Essex was not at the pickup location.
Essex called his daughter the night before he disappeared panicking because he thought someone was trying to break into his apartment. His daughter did not live in town so she reached out to local family members to go over and check on Essex. They checked on him that night and stated that everything appeared fine.
It is unclear if the alleged attempted break-in was related to Essex’s disappearance or not. Few details are available regarding Essex’s disappearance and his case remains unsolved at this time.
Investigating Agency Information:
Tupelo Police Department
(662)841-6491
Agency Case #: 2019-1289
NamUs ID#: MP56849
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