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Kingsport Police Department
David Quillin, Chief of Police 200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 |
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NEWS RELEASE | |||
SUBJECT: | K.P.D. Requests Citizens to Help Be on the Lookout for Missing Juveniles (Foul Play Not Suspected) | ||
DATE: | July 9, 2020 | ||
CASE #: | 20-014459 (Whitaker and Napier)
20-014529 (Bear) |
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GENERAL NARRATIVE | |||
The Kingsport Police Department is asking area residents to help be on the lookout for three juveniles recently reported missing. Dylan Whitaker (14 years of age) and William Napier (16 years of age) were last seen on July 8, 2020 on Riverside Avenue in Kingsport. Emmanuel Bear (14 years of age) was last seen on July 5, 2020 on Barnett Drive in Kingsport.
While the Kingsport Police Department has no reason to suspect foul play in any of these cases, due to their minor age, Detectives are making every possible effort to locate these missing juveniles. Photos and descriptions of each juvenile are included in this release. Anyone who sees any of them, or who may know any of their current whereabouts, is asked to contact Detectives in the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division at 423-229-9429 or call Kingsport Central Dispatch at 423-246-9111. Alternatively, if an individual who is able to supply information related to this or any other case wishes not to be identified, tips can be submitted anonymously via online “Citizen Feedback” forms available at the following link: https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-us |
MISSING JUVENILE #1 INFORMATION | |
Name | Dylan Whitaker |
Age | 14 Years of Age |
Gender/Race | Male/White |
Height/
Weight |
5 feet 10 inches
140 pounds |
Hair/Eyes | Brown Hair
Brown Eyes |
Residency | Kingsport, TN |
Clothing | Unknown |
MISSING JUVENILE #2 INFORMATION | |
Name | William Napier |
Age | 16 Years of Age |
Gender/Race | Male/White |
Height/
Weight |
5 feet 10 inches
180 pounds |
Hair/Eyes | Sandy Hair
Green Eyes |
Residency | Kingsport, TN |
Clothing | Black Shirt, Blue Jeans, Red and White Shoes |
MISSING JUVENILE #3 INFORMATION | |
Name | Emmanuel Bear |
Age | 14 Years of Age |
Gender/Race | Male/White |
Height/
Weight |
5 feet
150 pounds |
Hair/Eyes | Brown Hair
Hazel Eyes |
Residency | Kingsport, TN |
Clothing | Gray Hooded Sweatshirt, Light Blue Jeans with Holes |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX) ThomasMPatton |