Kawan K. Pryor was 15 when he was last seen at his family’s home in Norfolk, Virginia, on September 9, 1997. Described as a Black male with black hair and brown eyes, he was about 5 feet 5 inches and 155 pounds and had a chipped front tooth. He was sometimes known by his initials, K.P.

Authorities believed Kawan left the residence of his own volition, and early reporting gives few concrete details about where he might have gone. Over time the possibility that he travelled away from the Norfolk area expanded the scope of the search. The case is now cold, and records indicate it was later closed with specifics not disclosed to the public.