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Kingsport Police Department
Dale Phipps, Chief of Police 200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 http://KingsportTN.gov/City-Services/Police-Department• www.KingsportPDBlog.com |
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NEWS RELEASE | ||||
SUBJECT: | Kingsport Police Attempting to Locate Missing 12 Year Old Girl (Update) | |||
DATE: | December 12, 2022 | |||
CASE #: | 22-024336 | |||
GENERAL NARRATIVE | ||||
Update: Amaya Rochelle Haywood has been found safe and is no longer considered a missing juvenile.
As previously released: On the afternoon of December 8, 2022, Amaya Rochelle Haywood was reported as a missing juvenile to the Kingsport Police Department. She was reportedly last seen earlier that afternoon in the 1000 block of University Boulevard in Kingsport. While there is no known reason to suspect foul play at this time, due to her minor age, every possible effort is being made to locate her. Amaya is a 12 year old white female. She is approximately 5 feet tall and weighs roughly 100 pounds. She has brown hair and hazel eyes. She was last seen wearing black and red checkered pajama pants, a black hooded sweatshirt, and red and black athletic shoes. Her photograph is included with this release. Anyone who sees her, or who may potentially know her 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 |
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MISSING JUVENILE INFORMATION | |
Name | Amaya Rochelle Haywood |
Age | 12 Years of Age |
Gender/Race | Female/White |
Height/
Weight |
5 feet
100 pounds |
Hair/Eyes | Brown hair
Hazel eyes |
Residency | Kingsport, TN |
Possible Clothing | Black and red checkered pajama pants
Black hooded sweatshirt Red and black athletic shoes |
Last Known Location | 1000 block of University Blvd.
Kingsport, TN |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-343-9749 (FAX) ThomasMPatton |