Walter Shannon Stevenson, known as Shannon, was 33 when he was last seen in Memphis on October 1, 2009. He was at the home of an acquaintance, Jeffrey May, in the 2700 block of Misty Valley and phoned his grandmother saying she should pick him up at her house on Epworth; he later called again to say he had secured another ride. He never arrived and no confirmed contact has been reported since.

Shannon left his car and personal belongings at his grandmother’s, which family say was out of character. He was described as white, five feet six to five feet seven inches, 130 to 165 pounds, brown hair (then cut in a mohawk), brown eyes, pierced ears, a lower lip piercing, MANIAC tattoo on his lower arm and a sun tattoo on his right arm. Photographs may not reflect his appearance at disappearance because he had lost weight.

Authorities suspected foul play and in September 2017 Jeffrey May was charged with second-degree murder in connection with Shannon’s presumed death; Shannon’s remains have not been recovered and the Memphis Police Department is the investigating agency. If anyone knew Shannon, his movements on October 1, 2009, or the vehicle or person who drove him away from Misty Valley, please share information with investigators.