KPD e-News Release: Kingsport Police Attempting to Locate Missing 17 Year Old (Update)

Kingsport Police Department

Dale Phipps, Chief of Police

200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660

http://KingsportTN.gov/City-Services/Police-Departmentwww.KingsportPDBlog.com

NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: Kingsport Police Attempting to Locate Missing 17 Year Old (Update)
DATE: May 17, 2021
CASE #: 21-001609
GENERAL NARRATIVE
Update: Devon Wiles has been found safe and is no longer considered a missing juvenile.

As previously released:

The following is a reissuance of an earlier news release. Devon Wiles (now 17 years old) remains missing. Again, foul play is not suspected. Anyone who sees him or 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.

As previously released:

On the evening of January 23, 2021 Devon Wiles (17 year old male juvenile) was reported missing 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 description and photograph are included in this release. Anyone who sees him or 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

MISSING JUVENILE INFORMATION
Name Devon Wiles
Age 17 years of age
Gender/Race Male/White
Height/

Weight

5 feet 9 inches

195 pounds

Hair/Eyes Brown hair

Blue eyes

Residency Kingsport, TN
Last Known Location 1600 block of Highland Street

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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