Jakhi Perry was last seen in Jackson, Tennessee, on June 21, 2021, when he was not yet one year old. Law enforcement says he left with a family member, and the Jackson Police Department filed the missing-person report on June 22, 2021 and assigned the case number 21-9117. Jakhi is described as a Black male with black hair and brown eyes; details about clothing or other distinguishing features were not widely released.

The Jackson Police Department entered the case into national missing-person databases and followed up on leads as the community awaited news. Anyone who saw Jakhi around June 21, 2021, or who has information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Jackson Police Department.