Case file
Key facts
- Name: Alexis Shears
- Age at disappearance: 17
- NamUs case: MP154799
- Last seen: January 24, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee (Bearden area), after leaving a West Knoxville residence with 15-year-old Eulanda Mitchelle — the two reportedly climbed through a window and walked away
- Last known movements: Near Bearden Middle School, in the Francis Road and Dick Lonas Drive area
- Description: Approximately 5’5″, about 180 pounds
- Companion: Eulanda Mitchelle, 15 (NamUs MP154801), was later safely located in Oak Ridge; authorities reported that Alexis remained missing afterward
- Status: Still missing — her case profile was updated on October 19, 2026 with no recovery reported
- Investigating agency: Knoxville Police Department; East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers, 865-215-7165 (also text “ETTIPS” to 738477, or the P3 Tips mobile app)
Two girls out a window
On January 24, 2026, 17-year-old Alexis Shears left a West Knoxville residence with 15-year-old Eulanda Mitchelle. According to the accounts gathered in the case record, the two girls climbed through a window and walked away from the home.
Their last known movements placed them near Bearden Middle School, in the Francis Road and Dick Lonas Drive area of the Bearden neighborhood. An independent advocacy video for Eulanda places her last observed on foot in the 1500 block of Dick Lonas Drive (37909) at about 7:00 p.m. that same evening — corroborating the area independently of the main case profile. What began as an evening departure soon became a deeply concerning missing-person investigation — because nobody could confirm where the girls intended to go, whether transportation had been arranged, or what happened after they left the neighborhood on foot.
The search in Bearden
The Knoxville Police Department joined the search, and East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers distributed information about both teenagers, appealing to the public for help. Investigators asked anyone who had been in the Bearden area — particularly around Francis Road and Dick Lonas Drive — to come forward with anything they had seen: the girls walking, entering a vehicle, visiting a residence, or communicating with someone after they disappeared.
The uncertainty was especially painful because both girls were minors whose access to safe shelter, transportation, food, and responsible adult supervision could not be confirmed. Even observations that seemed unimportant at the time could have helped investigators reconstruct the hours after their departure.
One found safe, one still missing
The search eventually produced a bittersweet development: Eulanda was safely located in Oak Ridge. Her recovery brought relief to her loved ones and to the community members who had followed the search — but it did not end the concern surrounding Alexis.
Authorities reported that Alexis remained missing after Eulanda was found. Publicly available information has not clearly explained whether the girls stayed together throughout their absence, when they may have separated, how Eulanda reached Oak Ridge, or whether the circumstances of her recovery gave investigators new information about Alexis. Those questions remain unanswered, and they should not be filled with speculation while the effort to locate Alexis continues.
Nearly nine months later, her case profile — updated October 19, 2026 — still lists her as missing, with no recovery reported.
Have information?
Contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165 (also text “ETTIPS” to 738477, or use the P3 Tips mobile app; anonymous reporting available). Anyone who sees Alexis or believes she is in immediate danger should call 911 rather than attempting to intervene.
Timeline
- January 24, 2026 — Alexis Shears and Eulanda Mitchelle leave a West Knoxville residence (reportedly via a window) and walk away; last seen in the Bearden area. Eulanda is independently reported last observed on foot in the 1500 block of Dick Lonas Drive at about 7:00 p.m.
- January 2026 — The Knoxville Police Department and East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers publicize the search for both teenagers.
- 2026 — Eulanda Mitchelle is safely located in Oak Ridge; authorities confirm Alexis remains missing.
- October 19, 2026 — Alexis Shears’ case profile updated; still listed as missing (NamUs MP154799). No recovery reported.
FAQ
Is Alexis Shears still missing?
Yes. As of October 2026, Alexis Shears has been missing for nearly nine months. Her case profile, updated October 19, 2026, still lists her as missing, and no source reports her found.
Wasn’t she with another girl who was found?
Yes. Alexis left with 15-year-old Eulanda Mitchelle on January 24, 2026. Eulanda was later safely located in Oak Ridge, but authorities reported that Alexis remained missing afterward. It is not publicly clear when or where the two separated.
What happened to Alexis Shears?
Alexis left a West Knoxville residence with 15-year-old Eulanda Mitchelle on January 24, 2026 — the two reportedly climbed through a window and walked away — and was last tracked to the Bearden area, near Bearden Middle School and the Francis Road and Dick Lonas Drive area. Eulanda was later found safe in Oak Ridge. What happened to Alexis after that night, where she went, and whether the two girls separated — and if so, when and where — has never been publicly explained.
Where was she last seen?
In Knoxville’s Bearden area, with last known movements near Bearden Middle School in the Francis Road and Dick Lonas Drive area, after leaving a West Knoxville residence. Her companion was independently reported last observed on foot in the 1500 block of Dick Lonas Drive at about 7:00 p.m. that evening.
What does Alexis Shears look like?
She is described in her case profile as approximately 5’5″ tall and about 180 pounds. She was 17 years old when she disappeared. If you believe you have seen someone matching that description in the Knoxville or Oak Ridge area since January 2026, contact Crime Stoppers rather than approaching her.
What is her NamUs case number?
MP154799. Her companion Eulanda Mitchelle’s case was MP154801. The Knoxville Police Department is the investigating agency.
Why is there so little news about her case?
No 2026 news-media article about her case has been located after diligent searching; local coverage may exist behind the Knoxville Police and Crime Stoppers releases referenced in her case profile. The case is documented through her NamUs record (MP154799), the Crime Solvers Central profile, an independent advocacy video for her companion, and the official Crime Stoppers listing — stated plainly here so readers understand the sourcing.
How can I help?
Share this case file. If you have reliable information about Alexis’s movements after January 24, contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165.
Sources
- Official / law enforcement: NamUs national record for Alexis Shears, case MP154799 — namus.gov. The case number and the record’s existence are verified (via the case profile’s own NamUs source link and indexed advocacy posts naming “Alexis Shears – NamUs case #MP154799”); NamUs case pages are JavaScript-rendered and the record’s full contents could not be text-read for this file. Knoxville Police Department is the investigating agency. East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers — official site opened directly (easttnvalleycrimestoppers.org), confirming the Knoxville Police Department as a partner agency; the tip line 865-215-7165 (text ETTIPS to 738477) is the number the program publishes for Knoxville appeals.
- News: No 2026 news-media article about this case was located after diligent searching. This is stated plainly so readers understand the case’s sourcing.
- Reference: Crime Solvers Central, “Alexis Shears Missing Person Case” (case 37270, fetched directly, updated 2026-10-19; carries the NamUs source link and 9 source links including family and community appeals) — crimesolverscentral.com. Independent advocacy video for companion Eulanda Mitchelle (NamUs MP154801): 15, last seen January 24, 2026 at ~7:00 p.m. on foot in the 1500 block of Dick Lonas Drive, Knoxville 37909, 5’1″ ~150 lbs, black hair/brown eyes; found safe in Oak Ridge — corroborating the companion details independently of the main profile.
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