A 17-year-old walked out of Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis on Sept. 11, 2025, and remains listed among missing children in West Tennessee. A missing child flyer published by Saving Lost Kids states that Lenarika Williams left the hospital on foot without permission and did not return.
The same flyer says Lenarika had threatened self-harm within the previous 24 hours, making her disappearance especially concerning. No diagnosis or additional medical information was included in the public notice.
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Lenarika Remains Missing
At the time of her disappearance, Lenarika Williams stood 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighed about 160 pounds, according to her NamUs record.
Anyone with information regarding Lenarika’s whereabouts can contact the Memphis Police Department Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479. Saving Lost Kids also directs tips to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-TBI-FIND.
Anyone with information about Lenarika’s whereabouts can contact the Memphis Police Department Missing Persons Unit at 901-636-4479. You can also reach the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-TBI-FIND.
Please share this story about Lenarika Williams to keep bringing attention to her missing person case. She is our sister, and her life matters.
Case Number: 2509024269ME
Agency: Memphis Police Department
Phone: (901) 636-3700
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