Crime & Safety

Nashville Youth Services Detectives Seek Public's Assistance In Locating Missing 13-Year-Old

Ja'Mya Boyd was last seen early on the morning of Dec. 20 at her home in the 300 block of Kothe Way.

January 7, 2021

Youth Services detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Ja’Mya Boyd who was last seen early on the morning of December 20th at her home in the 300 block of Kothe Way.

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Ja’Mya reportedly left the home with her school laptop computer and an iPad. Detectives have not found any known computer/social media activity by Ja’Mya since December 20th. She did not leave her home with her cell phone. It appears Ja’Mya received a ride to her grandmother’s Trinity Lane home that morning but did not have any interaction with her grandmother. Around noon, Ja’Mya called her grandmother from an unknown number.

Detectives have spoken with Ja’Mya’s family members, friends, and administrators at her school to attempt to determine her whereabouts. They have also visited several residences in hopes of locating her and are working to follow up on out of state leads.

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Ja’Mya is a petite child. Anyone who sees Ja’Mya or has information about her whereabouts is asked to call the Emergency Communications Center at 615-862-8600.

Ja'Mya Boyd, 13

Ja'Mya Boyd, 13

Ja'Mya Boyd, 13


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