The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Services Unit is comprised of officers who respond to a multitude of crime scenes. Their duties include documenting crime scenes and evidence, identifying and preserving items and situations of evidentiary value and testifying in court proceedings, all while using scientific methods to accomplish these goals.
Our officers work cooperatively with detectives, patrol, and other units within the Sheriff’s Office to create a complete story of a crime for ultimate presentation to a jury, while never losing sight of their duty to advocate for victims of crime. They work closely with other law enforcement agencies in the area, as well as the Regional Forensic Center.
The Forensic Unit has a latent fingerprint examiner, a lab for various processing techniques, and is responsible for fingerprinting both citizens and county employees for routine background checks. Our officers are graduates of the prestigious National Forensic Academy, recognized worldwide as the leader in innovative forensic training.
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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.