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Silver Alert issued for woman last seen in Madisonville

By Hannah Moore,

5 hours ago

MADISONVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Silver Alert has been issued for a woman last seen in Madisonville on behalf of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation shared that Norma Gene Best, 85, was last seen on October 11 in the area of Lake Road in Madisonville. She is 5’6″, weighs 200 lbs, and has blonde hair and blue eyes.

The TBI added that she is believed to be in a 2005 teal blue Mercury w/TN Tag 522BGZG.

(Photo via TBI)
(Photo via TBI)

Anyone who sees Best is asked to call the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office at 423-442-3911, or TBI, at 1-800-TBI-FIND.

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