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Brett Akers Missing Person Case

Last seen in Norfolk, Virginia on Jul 01, 2020

Victim Details

Jul 20, 2020

Jan 04, 2023

Brett

Akers

34

28

72 inches

73 inches

160 lbs

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 01, 2020

Norfolk

Virginia

Norfolk City

23507

No

89808

Norfolk Police Department

Norfolk

Virginia

Norfolk City

23510

Christopher Sprague

Detective

100 Brooke Avenue, Virginia

7576643277

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.norfolk.gov/police

200702000053

2020-07-02

Norfolk Police Department

7357

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/25/2026


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In the summer of 2020, a 28-year-old man named Brett Michael Akers vanished from Norfolk, Virginia, leaving behind a trail of concern and unanswered questions. On July 1, 2020, Brett was last seen after a tumultuous period. He had been admitted to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital on June 30th against his will after a suicide attempt. The following day, he left the hospital without being discharged. Although police located him and returned him to the medical facility, Brett would leave again. The ...
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Last Seen: Jul 01, 2020

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