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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: | Kingsport Police Attempting to Locate Two Missing 16 Year Olds in Unrelated Cases (Foul Play Not Suspected) (Update) | ||
| DATE: | September 10, 2020 | ||
| CASE #: | 20-016721 (Kaley Wells – Located Safe)
20-016735 (Bryson Burchett – Still Missing) |
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| GENERAL NARRATIVE | |||
| Update: Kaley Wells has been located safe; however, Bryson Burchett remains missing. Foul play is not suspected.
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: https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-us As previously released: The Kingsport Police Department is requesting public input to help locate two missing 16 year olds. On August 6, 2020, Kayley N. Wells was reported as a missing juvenile to K.P.D. In an unrelated case filed on the same date, Bryson A. Burchett was also reported as a missing juvenile to K.P.D. While investigators have no reason to suspect foul play in either case, based on their minor age, every possible effort is being made to locate them. Photos and descriptions of each juvenile have been included in this release. Anyone who sees either of them or may possibly know 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 |
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| MISSING JUVENILE #1 INFORMATION(LOCATED SAFE) | |
| Name | Kaley N. Wells |
| Age | 16 Years of Age |
| Gender/Race | Female/Black |
| Height/
Weight |
5 feet 11 inches
270 pounds |
| Hair/Eyes | Black Hair with Blonde Highlights
Brown Eyes |
| Residency | Gray, TN |
| Clothing Description | Long-sleeve pastel tie-dye shirt that reads “Save the Turtles”
Black shorts |
| Last Known Location | 3100 Block of Tiffany Court
Kingsport, TN |
| MISSING JUVENILE #2 INFORMATION (STILL MISSING) | |
| Name | Bryson A. Burchett |
| Age | 16 Years of Age |
| Gender/Race | Male/White |
| Height/
Weight |
5 feet 6 inches
122 pounds |
| Hair/Eyes | Blonde Hair
Blue Eyes |
| Residency | Kingsport, TN |
| Clothing Description | None given |
| Last Known Location | 4200 Block of Fort Henry Drive
Kingsport, TN |
| RELEASING OFFICER | ||
| Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX) ThomasMPatton |
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