Detectives with the Meridian PoliceDepartment's Criminal Investigation Division are currently lookingfor and seeking information on a reported missing Meridian man. Themale is 26 year old black male, Julius Tadarius Jones. Jones isdescribed as being 5' 08" tall, weighing about 147 pounds, small build,he has brown eyes and is bald with a mustache and beard. Jones waslast seen wearing a white t-shirt, cargo shorts and plaid flip flops,in the 1100 block area of 38th avenue at around 7 p.m. on 08/14/11. According the additional information Jones was also possibly seenlater that same evening in the 1200 block area of 39th Avenue. Reportshave also stated that on 08/15/11 around 630 p.m. , Jones was possiblyseen at the Wal-mart on Hwy 19 North wearing a mint green polo shirt, LightGreen plaid shorts and white Kango hat. Jone May also be accompanied bya black female and baby.

Both Jones and his vehicle were initiallyput on N.C.I.C but now only Jones remains because the vehicle that he normallytraveled in, a Buick Century, was recovered by police near an abandonedresidence in the 1200 block of 27th Street.

Detectives asked it asked that anyonewho has seen or has information on Jones's whereabouts, toplease contact the Meridian Police Department at 601-485-1893, 601-485-1859or Crime Stopper at 601-485-1860. Case # 01-11-037400.