Wilyuana Hollingsworth Missing Person Case

Nov 02, 2022

Mar 22, 2024

Wilyuana

Hollingsworth

19

16

62 inches

120 lbs

Black / African American

Female

In the autumn of 2022, a 16-year-old female named Wilyuana Hollingsworth disappeared from Knoxville, Tennessee. The last confirmed sighting of Wilyuana was on September 29, 2022. On that evening, her mother picked her up from her job at an Ingles grocery store located at 215 Cedar Lane. This was the last time her mother saw her. At the time she went missing, Wilyuana was described as a Black female with black hair and brown eyes. She stood at a height of 5 feet 2 inches and weighed approximately 120 pounds. The Knoxville Police Department was notified of her disappearance the following day, and an investigation into her whereabouts was initiated. The circumstances surrounding Wilyuana's disappearance remain unclear. After being picked up from her workplace, there have been no credible sightings or communications from her reported. Details regarding what she was last seen wearing or any personal belongings she may have had with her have not been widely circulated. The lack of information has made the investigation challenging for law enforcement and has left her family with many unanswered questions. Community awareness and the sharing of her story became crucial in the hopes that someone might come forward with information. The Knoxville Police Department continues to seek any information that could lead to locating Wilyuana Hollingsworth. Her case is a reminder of the many young people who go missing and the profound impact it has on their families and communities. The investigation remains open, and the public is urged to report any potential leads to the Knoxville Police Department. The search for answers continues, fueled by the hope that Wilyuana will one day be found and reunited with her loved ones.

Sep 29, 2022

Knoxville

Tennessee

Knox County

No

121312

Knoxville Police Department

Knoxville

Tennessee

Knox County

37915

Dona Carberry

Detective

800 Howard Baker Junior Avenue, Tennessee

8652157000

Local

Law Enforcement

http://knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/police_department/

22-036408

2022-09-30

Knoxville Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

06/29/2026