The person at the center of this case
Tony E Epps
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
19 years waiting · since 2007
Missing Person: Tony E Epps
Justice for Tony E Epps — the trail went cold in 2007, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who was the defendant charged with Tony's murder in 2009, and what evidence led to the acquittal?
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evidence
Lead #2Why was Tony's cell phone locked inside his vehicle, and what does this suggest about his departure from the restaurant?
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witness
Lead #3Who was the friend Tony was meeting on March 21, 2007, and what do they know about his plans?
Tony E Epps, a 36-year-old Black male, disappeared on March 21, 2007, after leaving his Wichita home to meet a friend. His last cell phone signal placed him near the Greenmill Restaurant at Kellogg and Rock Roads, and his vehicle with the phone locked inside was found two days later. Despite a murder charge filed in 2009, the defendant was acquitted, leaving Tony's fate and whereabouts unknown after nearly two decades.
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timeline
Lead #4What occurred between the 5:55 pm cell phone call and the vehicle discovery on March 23rd?
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location
Lead #5Are there any surveillance cameras or witnesses from the Greenmill Restaurant area that could provide additional leads?
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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.
Timeline of Events
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2007-03-21
17:55Last Cell Phone Contact
Tony made a cell phone call at 5:55 pm; signal traced to Greenmill Restaurant at Kellogg and Rock Roads
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2007-03-23
Vehicle Discovery
Tony's vehicle found with cell phone locked inside
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2009
Murder Charge Filed
A defendant was charged with Tony's murder but was subsequently acquitted
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Case Information
Incident:March 21, 2007 at 5:55 PM
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 21, 2007 at 5:55 PM
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3162684407
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