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MISSING: Tamela Wells
August 14, 2012·By BLAC Editorial
Police say Tamela Wells was last seen Monday, Aug. 6 in Detroit.
August 14, 2012
Tuesday, August 14
olice said today in a news release that Tamela Wells was last seen Monday, Aug. 6, around 9:30 p.m. in the 19700 block of Appleton Street in Detroit.
The car Wells was driving at the time, a white Pontiac Grand Prix, has been found.
The police describe Wells, 29, as having brown eyes, black hair, and medium complexion. Wells is 5'-6" and weighs about 150 lbs. She last seen wearing a white shirt, and blue jean shorts with a cuff.
Police consider her to be in good mental and physical condition.
If anyone has information on Wells, contact the Criminal Investigations at 313-596-5240.
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