Missing Black Girls & Women (Memphis Police Department)

Mr. Hoover:

We have received your request for a public record. It is our goal to respond to these requests as soon as possible or within 5 business days. However, please note that certain requests may take longer to process due to the size of the records requested or current request volumes. Your request has been given the following reference number W023887-111422 for tracking purposes.

Record Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Here’s an overview of data we’re hoping you can provide:

Missing Women

The monthly numbers of all missing women in Mississippi age 18-30 and younger from the years 2015 until the most recent data

The monthly numbers of missing Black women in Mississippi age 18-30 and younger from the years 2015 until the most recent data

Missing teenage girls

The monthly numbers of all missing teenage girls age 18 and younger from the years 2015 until the most recent data

How were these cases divided into further categories? How many of these cases were labelled as missing or as “runaway”

The monthly numbers of missing Black teenage girls age 18 and younger from the years 2015 until the most recent data

How were these cases divided into further categories? How many of these cases were labelled as missing or as “runaway”

In addition we’d like to know the following:

How many cold cases of all missing women age 18 and younger, age 19-21 and age 21-30 does Jackson PD currently have?

How many cold cases of missing Black women age 18 and younger, age 19-21 and age 21-30 does Jackson PD currently have?

How many cases of all missing women age 18 and younger, age 18-21 and age 21-30 did Jackson PD solve per year since 2015

How many cases of missing Black women age 18 and younger, age 18-21 and age 21-30 did Jackson PD solve per year since 2015

What is the average time to solve a case for all missing women age 18 and younger, age 19-21 and age 21-30

What is the average time to solve a case for missing Black women age 18 and younger, age 19-21 and age 21-30

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 7 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Kent Hoover, a citizen of Tennessee, in coordination with Arlissa Norman.

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11/15/2022
Mr. Kent Hoover
MuckRock News 263 Huntington Ave DEPT MR 136694
Boston MA 02115
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of 11/14/2022, Reference # W023887-111422
Dear Mr. Kent Hoover,
The City received a public records request from you on 11/14/2022. Your request mentioned “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Here’s an overview of data we’re hoping you can provide:

Missing Women

The monthly numbers of all missing women in Mississippi age 18-30 and younger from the years 2015 until the most recent data

The monthly numbers of missing Black women in Mississippi age 18-30 and younger from the years 2015 until the most recent data

Missing teenage girls

The monthly numbers of all missing teenage girls age 18 and younger from the years 2015 until the most recent data

How were these cases divided into further categories? How many of these cases were labelled as missing or as “runaway”

The monthly numbers of missing Black teenage girls age 18 and younger from the years 2015 until the most recent data

How were these cases divided into further categories? How many of these cases were labelled as missing or as “runaway”

In addition we’d like to know the following:

How many cold cases of all missing women age 18 and younger, age 19-21 and age 21-30 does Jackson PD currently have?

How many cold cases of missing Black women age 18 and younger, age 19-21 and age 21-30 does Jackson PD currently have?

How many cases of all missing women age 18 and younger, age 18-21 and age 21-30 did Jackson PD solve per year since 2015

How many cases of missing Black women age 18 and younger, age 18-21 and age 21-30 did Jackson PD solve per year since 2015

What is the average time to solve a case for all missing women age 18 and younger, age 19-21 and age 21-30

What is the average time to solve a case for missing Black women age 18 and younger, age 19-21 and age 21-30

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 7 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Kent Hoover, a citizen of Tennessee, in coordination with Arlissa Norman.” The City has reviewed its files and has determined there are no responsive records.
This completes your public records request with the City of Memphis.
Sincerely,
Public Records Office
City of Memphis