
The person at the center of this case
Tony E Epps
Justice for Tony E Epps — the trail went cold in 2007, but the truth hasn't.
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What circumstances led to the vehicle being found with the phone locked inside, and what evidence was gathered from the scene?
Why was the defendant acquitted despite being charged with murder, and what evidence was insufficient?
Were there any witnesses at or near the Greenmill Restaurant around 5:55 pm on March 21, 2007?
Tony E Epps, a 36-year-old man, disappeared on March 21, 2007, after leaving his Wichita residence to meet a friend. His last known contact was a cell phone call at 5:55 pm traced to the Greenmill Restaurant at Kellogg and Rock Roads; his vehicle and phone were found abandoned two days later. Despite a murder charge filed in 2009, the defendant was acquitted, leaving Tony's fate and whereabouts unknown nearly two decades later.
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What happened between the 5:55 pm cell phone call and the vehicle discovery on March 23—a gap of over 24 hours?
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NamUs case MP35677. Missing person: Tony E Epps.
Last known contact: 2007-03-21 in Wichita, Sedgwick, KS. Circumstances: Tony left his residence to meet a friend and hasn't been seen since.
He made a cell phone call at 5:55 pm and authorities traced the cell phone to the Greenmill Restaurant, at Kellogg and Rock Roads. Authorities discovered his vehicle with the cell phone locked inside, on 3/23/07.
In 2009 a defendant was charged with Tony's murder, but was acquitted. Demographics: 36 years, Male, Black / African American.
Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 315 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Wichita Police Department | 07C504268 | 2007-03-22.
Cell phone call traced to Greenmill Restaurant at Kellogg and Rock Roads
Tony's vehicle found with cell phone locked inside
Defendant charged with Tony's murder but subsequently acquitted
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