MPD records show 100 reported kidnappings per year in Memphis, although actual number is much lower
When people go missing, a common response is the homemade flyer, like this one from Nevada. (Scott Sonner/AP file)
There have been 68 reported kidnappings or abductions in Memphis this year, although actual incidents are much lower than the reported number.
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Julia Baker covers criminal justice for The Daily Memphian. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.