Investigators are actively searching for a missing teen who jumped in the Mississippi River Friday night after attending the Widespread Panic concert at the Mud Island Amphitheater in Memphis.

Police have identified him as Pace Taylor, 19, WHBQ reports.

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Taylor was seen jumping the barrier wall of the Amphitheater on the banks of the Mississippi River.

Police say Taylor then slipped into the river and was seen drifting away from Mud Island.

Officers describe Taylor as white, 5 feet 7 inches tall, 170 lbs. He was last seen wearing a tie-dyed shirt with brown shorts.

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Instructor Daniel Jean-Baptiste reminds students to "measure twice, cut once" while using a hand saw at the Construction Ready accelerated summer program at Westside Works in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The program provides training for careers in construction and the skilled trades. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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