Patrick Sparks was 15 when he was reported missing from Memphis on December 8, 2025. He was last associated with the 2400 block of Union Avenue, where police said he left home and refused to return. Patrick is described as about 5 feet 5 inches tall, 130 pounds, with medium-length dreadlocks; he was reportedly wearing black jeans and a blue shirt when last seen.

Memphis police characterized him as a habitual runaway who had left home before, but emphasized concern for the safety of a 15-year-old. Investigators said he was known to spend time around Kirby Parkway and Knight Arnold Road, and asked anyone who might have seen him in those neighborhoods or near Union Avenue to contact the Memphis Police Department’s Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479 or 901-545-2677, or Tennessee’s Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-TBI-FIND. The public details do not say where he went, whether he was with anyone, or what transportation he may have used.