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Thi Thuylinh Dinh, a female of Asian descent, was 17 years old when she was last seen in Knoxville, Tennessee, on May 3, 2024. She was reported missing on that same day, and her case is recorded in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under case number MP148642, created on August 1, 2025. The Knoxville location is noted to be within Knox County, and the Knoxville County Sheriff's Office is the investigating agency.

Physically, Thi stood approximately 5 fe ...Read More
Last Seen: May 03, 2024

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Victim Details

Aug 01, 2025

Aug 04, 2025

Thi

Dinh

18

16

66 inches

90 lbs

Asian

Female

In the spring of 2024, a 17-year-old female named Thi Thuylinh Dinh vanished from her home in Knoxville, Tennessee. On May 3rd, the vibrant teenager was seen for the last time, leaving her loved ones with a void of information and a deep sense of concern. Thi, a young woman of Asian descent, had her whole life ahead of her. Her disappearance has left her family and community grappling with unanswered questions and the profound sadness of her absence. The Knox County Sheriff's Office was alerted to her case and began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her sudden departure from the Knoxville area. The details of Thi's disappearance are unsettlingly vague, which only adds to the distress of those who care for her. It is known that she had expressed a desire to relocate to Nashville, Tennessee, a detail that provided a potential, albeit broad, direction for the search. Compounding the complexity of the investigation are indications that she might have traveled to the Michigan area. Without a clear direction or specific leads, the efforts to locate her have been challenging for law enforcement. She is described as being 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing approximately 90 pounds, with black hair and hazel eyes that she viewed through glasses. A distinctive feature is a piercing on her tongue, a small detail that creates a clearer picture of the missing young woman. The investigation into Thi Dinh's whereabouts is a quiet but persistent effort. With no information on her clothing at the time she went missing and no details regarding any mode of transportation, investigators are left with very little to guide them. Her case is a painful reminder of the fragility of life and the deep impact one person's absence can have on a community. The lack of resolution in her case means that for her family and friends, the search continues, fueled by the hope that one day Thi will be found safe and the story of her disappearance will finally have an ending.

May 03, 2024

Knoxville

Tennessee

Knox County

Knoxville

No

173548

Knox County Sheriff's Office

Knoxville

Tennessee

Knox County

37902

400 Main Street, Tennessee

8652152243

County

Law Enforcement

http://knoxsheriff.org/

2405030234

2024-05-03

Knox County Sheriff's Office

Black

Hazel

Hazel

06/28/2026


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