The Memphis Police Department is currently engaged in an urgent search for Carlito Taliferro, a 14-year-old boy who has been missing since a shooting incident in Frayser, as reported by Action News 5. The situation unfolded around 9:30 p.m. at the Pershing Park Apartments, located off Corning Avenue and Steele Street, where Taliferro was last observed. In the chaos following the shooting, which resulted in Taliferro's brother being injured and taken to the hospital, Carlito disappeared.
Witnesses described Carlito Taliferro as 5'5" tall and weighing approximately 130 pounds with brown eyes and black hair, he was seen wearing a blue jacket, black pants, and standout orange shoes, according to information obtained from WREG News Channel 3. The Memphis Police have issued a City Watch alert for the missing teen and are actively seeking information that could lead to his safe recovery while concerns for his well-being continue to grow.
The tagging of Taliferro's attire may offer some assistance in locating him: observers have been urged to look for the distinctive combination of a blue jacket and orange shoes, as detailed in the early morning City Watch alert issued just before 3 a.m. on June 19. Regional One Health was the destination for his injured brother following the shooting at Pershing Park Apartment Homes, marking the location as a significant point in the investigation, as Local Memphis 24 notes.
Memphis Police Department is calling on anyone with information about Carlito Taliferro's whereabouts to come forward, emphasizing the urgency of the situation and the critical hours that have passed since he was last seen, those with knowledge of his whereabouts or any related details are encouraged to contact MPD's Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479, 901-636-4450, or 901-545-2677 to provide assistance in the ongoing search efforts.
