Melakhi Couch was 14 when he was last seen by his father in Nashville on September 27, 2023. The limited public details say only that he stopped answering his phone and did not return as expected. No account was released about where he intended to go, who he might meet, what he was wearing, or whether a vehicle or companion was involved.

NamUs lists September 27, 2023, as his date of last contact and records him as approximately 5 feet 2 inches tall and about 100 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department handled the investigation under case number 23-0576022.

Anyone who saw or spoke with Melakhi around September 27, 2023, or who can help clarify what happened afterward is asked to contact the Metro Nashville Police Department at 615-862-8600.