East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers
HOTLINE: 865-215-7165

9-YEARS AGO SHARON LEINART WAS REPORTED MISSING BY HER SISTER

Sharon’s sister last heard from her on January 23, 2013 then on March 26, 2013 she contacted the Knoxville Police Department to report her missing. Sharon was 58 at the time and was known to frequent areas around the Salvation Army and KARM, as well as area hotels. She also was known to use the name “Angela.” During her last contact with her family, Sharon indicated she had been picked up by someone and presumably was taken to stay at their house. The circumstances of Sharon’s disappearance were concerning at the time and remain concerning today. However, investigators and her family remain hopeful of reunification and will remain so until that possibility is exhausted. If anyone has any information, no matter how small it may seem, regarding Sharon, please contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers. Call **TIPS, go online to www.easttnvalleycrimestoppers.org or use the P3 TIPS app.

Have you seen Breonna Stacy Gardner, 17 or Christen Griffith, 16? They both ran away from Lake Brook Academy at 10:20 pm on June 16, 2022 and are believed to be heading to the Athens, TN or Chattanooga, TN areas. There is great concern for the safety of both girls. If you see either girl call 9-1-1. If you have any information on their whereabouts the contact East TN Valley Crime Stoppers at www.easttnvalleycrimestoppers.org or text us at **TIPS.

Have you seen Breonna Stacy Gardner, 17 or Christen Griffith, 16? They both ran away from Lake Brook Academy at 10:20 pm on June 16, 2022 and are believed to be heading to the Athens, TN or Chattanooga, TN areas. There is great concern for the safety of both girls. If you see either girl call 9-1-1. If you have any information on their whereabouts the contact East TN Valley Crime Stoppers at www.easttnvalleycrimestoppers.org or text us at **TIPS.

Have you seen missing person Meghan Kay Carter, 24? She was last seen around Exit 407 on I-40 in Sevier County on May 24, 2022 at around 6pm.  Megan may be in the Knox, Sevier or Jefferson County areas. She is believed to have several tattoos – “Brandon” on her upper left wrist, “Meghan” on her upper right wrist, “Thessa” on the inside of her left wrist, and “Nikkita” on the inside of her right wrist.

Have you seen #missingperson Byron Edwards, 30? He was spotted this weekend in the Pleasant Ridge area. He has several medical conditions and if seen should not be approached. If seen call 9-1-1. If you know where he may be staying contact East TN Valley Crime Stoppers – Call: 865-215-7165, Text: **TIPS, Mobile App: P3 TIPS, or online at www.eastnvalleycrimestoppers.org. You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a CASH reward.

Have you seen runaway Lea Huntington or know her whereabouts? She left home on February 11, 2022 to spend the night at her cousin’s house; however, she never showed up. Her family fears she may have went to the Atlanta area to meet up with someone she met on Instagram. Family was told that she may have left in an Uber to go to the Greyhound bus station in Knoxville to head to Georgia.

If you know where missing person Lea Huntington is contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165, www.easttnvalleycrimestoppers.org or via the P3 TIPS app.

As of April 7, 2022, while in t he process of being returned to his father he ran away again while stopped at the Food City at 4805 Broadway in Knoxville. 

Have you seen #missingperson Matthew Cespedes? On 1/16/22 he left his home on Prestwick Ridge Way in Knoxville on foot leaving a note saying he was with a friend and would be gone a few days. If you know Matthew’s whereabouts contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165, www.easttnvalleycrimestoppers.org or via the P3 TIPS app.  

Tracy was last seen by her mother on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at about 1:30 pm on their front porch at 2110 Branner Street in Knoxville. Tracy was involved in a bad motor vehicle crash in September that resulted in her right arm being amputated, as well as memory loss. She has no history of wandering off or being away from home leading her mother to believe she may be in danger.