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Morterrius Settles Missing Person Case

Last seen in Memphis, Tennessee on Aug 11, 2010

Victim Details

Mar 08, 2018

Jan 09, 2024

Morterrius

Settles

42

27

75 inches

190 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Aug 11, 2010

Memphis

Tennessee

Shelby County

38115

No

32027

Memphis Police Department

Memphis

Tennessee

Shelby County

38103

Cindy Capps

Police Lieutenant

170 North Main Street, Tennessee

9016363700

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.memphispolice.org/

1008006418ME

2010-08-12

Memphis Police Department

10379

Black

Brown

Brown

08/08/2026


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On August 11, 2010, a 27-year-old man named Morterrius Dantanio Settles disappeared from Memphis, Tennessee, under distressing and mysterious circumstances. That day, which tragically coincided with the birth of his third child, Settles was at the Aureen Manor Apartments. He made a troubling phone call to his girlfriend, sounding upset. In their conversation, he mentioned needing her key to their house to get money for some people. This was the last time his loved ones would ever hear from him. ...
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Last Seen: Aug 11, 2010

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  • Morterrius Dantonio Settles - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP42525 - Office of Justice Programs
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    Anyone else find the whole situation with Morterrius Settles and the guy named "Bookie" pretty telli... ...Read More
    11/28/2024
    I’ve been following the Morterrius Settles case for a while now, and one detail that keeps stickin... ...Read More
    10/17/2024
    Has anyone else been looking into that strange connection between Morterrius’s situation and the c... ...Read More
    09/20/2024
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