27-05-2025
Knoxville police search for missing 13-year-old girl
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A 13-year-old girl went missing from her Knoxville home on May 24, the Knoxville Police Department said.
Brailey Carter ran away from her home on Reynolds Street around 2 a.m. on May 24, police said. She was last seen a few hours earlier at 10:30 p.m.
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She was last seen dressed entirely in black — jacket, shirt, pants and crocs, according to police. She is about 5'4″ and 110 pounds.
People with information on Carter can anonymously contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers.
There are multiple ways you can provide anonymous information to Crime Stoppers. You can call 865-215-7165 or **TIPS, and go online at via the free mobile app, P3 Tips, or the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers Facebook page. Tipsters can remain anonymous and are eligible to receive a cash reward.
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Authorities say nearly 400 people go missing in Tennessee each year. That's five people for every 100,000. Check this list of people missing from East Tennessee to see if you can help locate someone.
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