Man last seen in Crossville found safe

CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The man who the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a Silver Alert for after he was last seen in Crossville has been found safe.

Tuesday morning, the TBI issued a Silver Alert for Lee Tucker , 47, who was last seen on Friday, September 20 in the area of Chestnut Hill Rd in Crossville. At 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, the TBI shared that Tucker had been found safe.

The TBI said that Lee is 5’9”, weighs 265 lbs, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He also has a medical condition that may impact his ability to return safely without assistance.

Anyone with information about his location is asked to call the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office at 931-484-6176 or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.

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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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