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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 Searching for Missing/Endangered Elderly Man | ||
| DATE: | February 6, 2019 | ||
| CASE #: | 19-002682 | ||
| GENERAL NARRATIVE | |||
| On the evening of February 6, 2019, an elderly Kingsport man was reported as a missing person to the Kingsport Police Department by his daughter. J.R. Pratt is a 90 year old man, who is dependent upon medications, and has been diagnosed with dementia. Due to these factors, he should be considered missing/endangered.
Mr. Pratt was last seen, shortly after 4:00 PM this afternoon, driving a 1995 light blue Buick Regal 4-door sedan with a silver luggage rack. The vehicle should display TN license plate 571FYY. He was leaving Fairway Ford, located at 2761 East Stone Drive, allegedly on his way toward Courtesy Chevrolet, located at 1220 East Stone Drive. Employees of Courtesy Chevrolet advised that he never arrived. Mr. Pratt is a 90 year old white male elderly adult. He stands 5 feet 4 inches in height and weighs 135 pounds. He has brown hair fading to gray with a receding hairline. He has brown eyes and wears glasses. He was last seen wearing a blue sweatshirt, blue jeans, a black jacket, a black hat, and black athletic shoes. The Kingsport Police Department is actively searching for Mr. Pratt and is requesting assistance from the public. A photograph is attached. Anyone who sees him is asked to make every possible effort to keep him in sight and promptly call Kingsport Central Dispatch at 423-246-9111. |
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| MISSING/ENDANGERED PERSON INFORMATION | |
| Name | J.R. Pratt |
| Age | 90 Years of Age |
| Gender/Race | Male/White |
| Height/
Weight |
5 feet 4 inches
135 pounds |
| Hair/
Eyes |
Brown Fading to Gray/Receding Hair
Brown Eyes |
| Residency | Kingsport, TN |
| Last Known Clothing | Blue Sweatshirt
Blue Jeans Black Jacket Black Hat Black Athletic Shoes |
| Other | Wears Glasses |
| Vehicle | 1995 Light Blue Buick Regal 4-Door Sedan with Silver Luggage Rack
TN License Plate 571FYY |
| 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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