The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Family Crimes Unit was contacted on 10-19-23 by Adult Protective Services regarding a possible neglected adult.
The 92- year-old female was transported to a local Hospital suffering severe medical issues. The Family Crimes Unit responded to the victim’s residence/Apartment off Cedar Bluff Road to investigate further. Upon arriving at the residence and attempting to speak with the victim’s live-in son, the subject refused to cooperate and barricaded himself in the apartment, refusing to come out or allow officers to enter.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team and Negotiations Unit responded to the residence, and after negotiations, the subject surrendered with no further incident. AMR transported the subject for evaluation.
The investigation remains active at this hour. We will update with more information as it becomes available.
On July 20, 1985 the burned body of Betty Joyce Brown,aka Simmons, was found in the woods at 3805 Maloney Road in South Knox County. The 29 year old Austin-East graduate had been stabbed before being burned. Ms. Brown was last seen on July 14, 1985 between midnight and 1:00am in front of the Bread Box at Magnolia Ave and Spruce Street. It is believed that Ms. Brown was offered and accepted a ride from an unknown subject. Ms. Brown’s last know address was 2737 Tarleton Ave. Initial investigation indicated that when Ms. Brown’s body was found, she had been dead approximately 1 week. Family members described Ms. Brown as being a “very sweet and loving mother.”
If you have any information please call the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit at (865)-215-3520/3590 or e-mail coldcase@knoxsheriff.org.
