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KPD News & Alerts

KPD News & Alerts Blog

The Knoxville Police Department (KPD) responds to a variety of events and calls for service each day.

For any questions, please contact KPD's Public Information Officer Scott Erland at 865-215-7210 or [email protected].

Click here to view KPD's current calls for service (updated every two hours).

The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated. Please visit KnoxvilleTNPolice.gov/News for current news, advisories and alerts.

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AMBER Alert requested for missing Holly Piper  
An AMBER Alert has been requested for missing Holly Piper, age 16.  Holly was last seen at the Cookout on Cumberland Avenue at around 3 a.m. on February 19, 2023. She is believed to be with 18-year-old William “Dylan” Usry, who picked her up on February 19 in a white 1999 Dodge Caravan.  Usry ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Feb 22, 2023 at 5:34 PM
  
Update on Investigation Into Missing Jeremy Stout  
Knoxville Police Department Special Crimes Unit investigators are continuing in their search for 37-year-old Jeremy Stout, who has been missing since May 7, 2022.   On May 7, Stout was scheduled to take a bus from the Greyhound bus stop on Cherry Street to the Kingsport area, where his parents li ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jun 29, 2022 at 12:41 PM
  
KPD Officers Locate Missing and Endangered Man Using License Plate Reader Technology 
Knoxville Police Department officers successfully located a missing elderly man who reportedly suffers from dementia using license plate reader technology on Tuesday night.   At around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11, KPD officers responded to a home on Dandridge Avenue, where it was reported that ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jan 13, 2022 at 2:30 PM
  
Public Assistance Sought to Locate Missing Lan Nguyen  
The Knoxville Police Department Special Crimes Unit is requesting public assistance to help locate missing Lan Nguyen, age 29. Nguyen was reported missing on Monday, December 13 and was last seen at her apartment complex, Aventine Northshore, on Monday afternoon. Nguyen’s personal belongings were st ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Dec 14, 2021 at 2:08 PM
  
Update on Investigation into the Disappearance of Desheena Kyle  
Over three months since Desheena Kyle was last seen, her whereabouts remain unknown and the Knoxville Police Department is continuing to actively investigate the circumstances of her disappearance.     Kyle, 26 of Knoxville, Tennessee, was reported missing from her apartment at 1307 Wilson Road on ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Sep 23, 2021 at 3:50 PM
  
Information Still Sought in Case of Missing and Endangered Desheena Kyle  
The Knoxville Police Department is still seeking information regarding the possible whereabouts of 26-year-old Desheena Kyle as well as any pertinent information concerning the circumstances of her disappearance.   Desheena was reported missing from 1307 Wilson Road on June 28. She was possibly s ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jul 30, 2021 at 2:50 PM
  
KPD Continuing to Seek Information in Case of Missing and Endangered Desheena Kyle  
KPD investigators are continuing to seek information concerning the possible whereabouts of 26-year-old Desheena Kyle and the circumstances of her disappearance. Desheena was reported missing from 1307 Wilson Road on June 28. She was possibly seen some time around June 23, but the last verified sigh ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jul 15, 2021 at 6:35 PM
  
Public Assistance and Information Sought in Case of Missing and Endangered Desheena Kyle  
The Knoxville Police Department is continuing to seek public assistance to help locate missing and endangered 26-year-old Desheena Kyle or any information from the public regarding the circumstances of her disappearance. Desheena was reported missing from Wilson Road on June 28. While she was possib ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jul 02, 2021 at 1:28 PM
  
Public Assistance Needed to Locate Missing 16-Year-Old  
UPDATE (September 4, 2020, 12:50 p.m.): Miles Brock has been located safe and reunited with family. As always, we appreciate the public for their help to spread the word in these cases.  --------------------------------- The Knoxville Police Department is seeking assistance from the public to ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Sep 04, 2020 at 1:32 PM
  
KPD Seeking Public Assistance in Locating Missing 53-Year-Old Woman  
The Knoxville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating missing 53-year-old Teresa Brewer. Brewer was last seen on August 24, 2020 at around 4:30 p.m., when she left the UT Medical Center after being discharged. Her family has not seen or heard from her since. Brewer is app ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 27, 2020 at 12:40 PM
  
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