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KPD tells oversight committee it logged 284 missing-youth reports in 2025, cites 96% clearance rate
Summary
KPD told the Police Advisory and Review Committee that it handled 284 missing-youth reports in 2025 (about 250 unique children), had 10 active cases as of Jan. 2 and reported a 96% clearance rate; KPD described procedures, Amber Alert criteria and interagency cooperation.
The Knoxville Police Department told the Police Advisory and Review Committee that it received 284 missing-youth reports in calendar year 2025 and estimated roughly 250 unique children after accounting for repeat runaways. Deputy Chief Joe McHale and Sergeant James Lochmiller described how the department investigates these cases and coordinates with state and federal partners.
KPD said 10 cases were active and one pending as of Jan. 2, 2026, and that the department's calculated closure rate for 2025 was 96 percent. "Our…
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