Search underway for missing man in Sevierville, Tennessee

Lina Portman3 weeks ago

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SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Sevierville Police Department is searching for Mark Harrington, 60, and a Silver Alert has been issued by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

Harrington was last seen in the area of Walters State Community College, 1720 Old Newport Highway in Sevierville, around 2:15 p.m. on June 16. According to SPD, he was last seen wearing a green button-down shirt, dark blue jeans and beige pants. shoes. The TBI shared that he is 5'8″, 205 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes.

SPD said he suffered from a medical condition that could impact his ability to return safely without assistance. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call SPD at 865-453-5506 or TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.

The Knox County Sheriff's Office assisted in the search using a helicopter. Additionally, the Sevier County EMA has issued a Code Red Alert in the Sevier County area.

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Authorities say nearly 400 people go missing each year in Tennessee. That's five people per 100,000. Check out this list of missing people in East Tennessee to see if you can help find someone.