Shawndarius Tremanya Tyus, 24, went missing in Selma, Alabama on December 23, 2020. He was walking to his father’s house, where he also lived, and was last seen near Highway 80 East and Choctaw Avenue but never arrived. His failure to make the short trip was described as out of character and prompted immediate concern from family and friends.

He is a Black male, about 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing between 190 and 210 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Distinctive tattoos include inscriptions on both arms (one a Bible verse on his forearm), S. Tyus on his chest, a jester’s head on the back of a shoulder, and a tattoo on his shin. Reports differ about his last-known clothing, ranging from a white long-sleeved shirt under a camouflage-print jumpsuit to a black jumpsuit and hooded sweatshirt.

The Selma Police Department investigated and early on said foul play was a possibility. Several public tips came in initially, but leads later cooled. He is officially listed as an involuntary missing person with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the case remains open and active. If anyone has information about Shawndarius’s movements that day or saw him near Highway 80 East and Choctaw Avenue, please come forward.