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Tony David Nelson

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Tony David Nelson

Case
#4897
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Oct 8, 2026
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Missing Person · Open
1 year waiting · since 2025

Missing Person: Tony David Nelson

Justice for Tony David Nelson — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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timeline
Lead #1

Why is there a 4-day gap between the last family contact (March 11) and the hospital discharge (March 15)? What was his condition during hospitalization?

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location
Lead #2

Did anyone see Mr. Nelson after his discharge from the hospital on March 15? Where was he headed?

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clue
Lead #3

He was last seen wearing a brown jacket and brown pants—has anyone spotted someone matching this description in the St. Louis area?

Tony David Nelson, a 63-year-old man, was discharged from SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis on March 15, 2025, but family members report they last heard from him on March 11, 2025—raising questions about his whereabouts and wellbeing in the days following his hospital release. Despite being reported missing to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, his current location remains unknown. Anyone with information about Mr. Nelson's movements after his discharge or his current whereabouts is urged to contact authorities.

Case
#4897
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Oct 8, 2026
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

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person
Lead #4

What was the reason for his hospitalization, and could his medical condition have affected his ability to contact family or navigate independently?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

NamUs case MP140965. Missing person: Tony David Nelson.

Last known contact: 2025-03-15 in St. Louis, St.

Louis, MO. Circumstances: Last known contact with Mr.

Nelson was on 03/15/2025 when he was discharged from SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in St.

Louis, Missouri, and family reports they have not heard from him since 03/11/2025. Demographics: 63 years, Male, Black / African American.

Physical description: 5 ft 11 in, 145 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Last seen wearing a brown jacket and brown pants..

Investigating agency: St Louis Metropolitan Police Department | 25-009322 | 2025-03-16.

Timeline of Events

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2025-03-11

Last known contact with family

Family reports last hearing from Tony David Nelson on March 11, 2025.

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2025-03-15

Hospital discharge

Tony David Nelson was discharged from SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

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2025-03-16

Missing person report filed

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department filed missing person report case number 25-009322.

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Case Information

Incident:March 11, 2025
Last Updated:October 16, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:March 11, 2025
Last Updated:October 16, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 3142311212
You can remain anonymous