SUBJECT: KPD Searching For Missing Elderly Woman-Silver Alert (Update: Found Safe)

DATE:  May 3rd, 2024 

CASE #: 24-006921

GENERAL NARRATIVE

Update: Pauline Sykes has been located and is safe. She is no longer considered to be missing and endangered.

As previously released:

KPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing elderly woman.  On May 3^rd, 2024 around 1:30 PM the Kingsport Police Department responded to WalMart (3200 Ft. Henry Dr.) in reference to a missing elderly female.  Pauline Sykes (age 86), came to WalMart with a family member.  Around 12:30 PM, surveillance footage indicated Sykes left this location by vehicle without her family member driving toward the area of Atoka Ln.  Sykes is believed to be driving a 2002 silver colored Buick Century sedan bearing Tennessee license plate 30261PD.  The vehicle has a black passenger side mirror.  A prior photograph of the vehicle from 2019 is attached to this release.  The license plate in the photograph differs from the current plate.    

Sykes has a medical condition that may impair her ability to return home safely without assistance.  A Silver Alert has been issued on Sykes by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.  Sykes is a white female, 5’3″ inches tall, weighs 135 lbs, gray hair, brown eyes.  She was last seen wearing a blue/white striped shirt, mint colored pants, and black shoes. 

Anyone with information on Sykes whereabouts is asked to immediately contact Kingsport Central Dispatch at (423) 246-9111, the Criminal Investigation Division at (423) 229-9429, or TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND. 

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 PERSON INFORMATION

Name  Pauline Sykes  

Age 86

Gender/Race Female/White 

Height/Weight 135 lbs/5′ 3″ 

Hair/Eyes Blonde/Blue 

Residency Kingsport TN 

Possible Clothing  blue/white striped shirt, mint colored pants, and black slip on shoes

Last Known Location WalMart 3200 Ft. Henry Dr. around 12:30 PM on May 3^rd, 2024

 

 

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Johnson

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 229-9339, Fax (423) 343-9749 

BrandonJohnson@KingsportTN.gov