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Derek Smith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Powell, Tennessee on Jul 22, 2022

Victim Details

Nov 03, 2022

Jan 23, 2024

Derek

Smith

37

34

68 inches

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 22, 2022

Powell

Tennessee

Knox County

37849

No

121345

Knox County Sheriff's Office

Knoxville

Tennessee

Knox County

37902

400 Main Street, Tennessee

8652152243

County

Law Enforcement

http://knoxsheriff.org/

2210211465

2022-10-21

Knox County Sheriff's Office

3965

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/20/2026


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On July 22, 2022, 34-year-old Derek Tucker Smith was last seen in Powell, Tennessee. His disappearance has left his family and community with lingering questions and a deep sense of concern. Before he went missing, Derek reportedly told his grandmother that he was leaving and not coming back, a statement that was uncharacteristic of him as he had never disappeared in this manner before. This unsettling departure marked the beginning of an ongoing search and a painful period of uncertainty for hi ...
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Last Seen: Jul 22, 2022

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