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Marcus Rutledge

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Marcus Rutledge

Case
#1039
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Nashville Police Department / FBI
Violent Crime · Open
27 years waiting · since 1998

MARCUS RUTLEDGE - NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

Justice for Marcus Rutledge — the trail went cold in 1998, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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vehicle
Lead #1

Why was Rutledge's car abandoned at Riverwood apartments 21 miles from his home? Did he drive there voluntarily or was he taken?

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location
Lead #2

What is the significance of Riverwood apartments? Did Rutledge have connections there or was the location random?

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witness
Lead #3

Did anyone see Rutledge or his vehicle between his home and Riverwood apartments on June 8, 1998?

Marcus Rutledge disappeared from his Nashville, Tennessee home on June 8, 1998, and has not been seen or heard from since nearly three decades ago. His red 1995 Plymouth Neon was found abandoned 21 miles away at Riverwood apartments, suggesting possible foul play or a forced departure. The case remains unsolved, and investigators seek information about his whereabouts and what happened that day.

Case
#1039
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Nashville Police Department / FBI

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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clue
Lead #4

What circumstances led to the vehicle being found at Riverwood? Was it reported by someone or discovered during a search?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

June 8, 1998 Nashville, Tennessee Marcus Rutledge was last seen on June 8, 1998, at his home in Nashville, Tennessee. At the time of his disappearance, his 1995 red 4-door Plymouth Neon, Michigan license plate PEX755, was also missing; however, it was later recovered from the parking lot of the Riverwood apartments approximately 21 miles west of Rutledge’s home.

Rutledge has not been seen or heard from since.

Timeline of Events

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1998-06-08

Marcus Rutledge Disappearance

Marcus Rutledge was last seen at his home in Nashville, Tennessee. His 1995 red 4-door Plymouth Neon with Michigan license plate PEX755 was also missing at the time.

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1998-06-08

Vehicle Recovery

Rutledge's red 1995 Plymouth Neon was later recovered from the parking lot of Riverwood apartments, approximately 21 miles west of his home.

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Case Information

Incident:June 8, 1998
Last Updated:April 29, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:June 8, 1998
Last Updated:April 29, 2026