UPDATE – Mr Hromis was located safe! Thank you for all your help!
MISSING PERSON
Knox County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Detectives are asking for the Public’s assistance in locating a missing person.
Mr. George Hromis left for a walk on foot with his dog “Kaitlyn” (a white Bichon approximately 10lbs), from the 10000 block of Misty Brook Lane.
Detectives are concerned as there is water nearby and fear Mr. Hromis could have had some type of medical episode.
He has medication that he needs that was not on his person when he left.
Any information please follow below link. www.tip411.com/tips/knoxcotnso/new?alert_id=81560
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.
