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Dowell Phillips Missing Person Case

Last seen in Hellenwood, Tennessee on Dec 05, 2012

Victim Details

Created

Jul 06, 2018

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Dowell

Lastname

Phillips

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Height To

69 inches

Weight

220 lbs

Weight To

230 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 05, 2012

City

Hellenwood

State

Tennessee

County

Scott County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

38804

Agency Name

Scott County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Huntsville

Agency State

Tennessee

Agency County

Scott County

Agency Zip Code

37756

Agency Contact

Abby Duncan

Contact Job Title

Detective

Contact Email

Agency Address

575 Scott High Drive, Tennessee

Agency Phone

4236633111

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.scottcounty.com/government/sheriffs-department/

Agency Case #

201212051909

Agency Report Date

2012-12-05

Primary Agency

Scott County Sheriff's Office

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

07/21/2026

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In the quiet community of Helenwood, Tennessee, the afternoon of December 5, 2012, unfolded like any other for 57-year-old Dowell Phillips, a local pastor. He was at his home on Detour Road when his wife, Melissa, left with her mother to run some errands. Around 2 p.m., she saw her husband for the last time before she departed. Approximately ninety minutes later, upon her return, an unsettling silence greeted her. The back door of their home was ajar, and Dowell was nowhere to be found. Concern ...

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Last Seen: Dec 05, 2012

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Dowell Phillips Missing Person Case

Last seen in Hellenwood, Tennessee on Dec 05, 2012

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