Knoxville Officials Searching for Runaway Teen with Medical Condition

Knoxville Officials Searching for Runaway Teen with Medical Condition

Posted on March 4, 2022
Courtesy of East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers

East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers announced that Knoxville officials are looking for runaway teen that has a medical condition.

17-year-old Malachi Franklin reportedly ran away from his home on Deer Run Drive on March 3 around 3 a.m., the announcement says. He was last seen around 10:30 p.m. on March 2 by his foster mother.

According to the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers, he was last seen wearing a purple hoodie and black sweatpants.

Anyone with information on Franklin’s whereabouts are asked to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165.

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