Silver Alert issued for Knox County man

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ( WATE ) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a Silver Alert Monday night on behalf of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.

Robert Hembree , 82, was last seen on Monday afternoon in the Mascot, Tenn. area, according to the TBI. Hembree was reportedly wearing blue jean shorts and a navy T-shirt. He is believed to be driving a red 1996 Dodge Dakota pickup and he could be in the DeKalb, Ga. area.

The TBI also said that Hembree has a medical condition that may impair his ability to return safely without assistance.

If anyone has information on his whereabouts, they’re asked to call the @knoxsheriff at 865-215-2243 or TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND

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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