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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 16 Year Old Boy (Update) | |||
| DATE: | October 25, 2021 | |||
| CASE #: | 21-021833 | |||
| GENERAL NARRATIVE | ||||
| Update: Dakota Nash O’Neal Benton has been located safe and is no longer considered a missing juvenile.
As previously released: On the evening of October 19, 2021 Dakota Nash O’Neal Benton was reported as a missing juvenile to the Kingsport Police Department. While foul play is not suspected, due to his minor age, investigators are making every possible effort to locate him. His photograph and detailed description are included below. Anyone who sees him, or who may know his 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: |
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| MISSING JUVENILE INFORMATION | |
| Name | Dakota Nash O’Neal Benton |
| Age | 16 Years of Age |
| Gender/Race | Male/White |
| Height/
Weight |
5 feet 10 inches
156 pounds |
| Hair/Eyes | Brown hair
Brown eyes |
| Other Description | N/A |
| Residency | Kingsport, TN |
| Possible Clothing | White hooded sweatshirt
Black pants Multi-colored knit cap |
| Last Known Location | 400 block of Allen Drive
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 |
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