Corey Watts Missing Person Case

Feb 19, 2021

Mar 22, 2024

Corey

Watts

21

16

72 inches

145 lbs

150 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In Knoxville, Tennessee, a sense of concern rippled through the community when 16-year-old Corey James Watts was reported missing. He was last seen on December 11, 2020. At the time of his disappearance, the young man stood at six feet tall and had a distinguishing mustache and piercings in both of his ears. He was remembered as wearing a T-shirt, shorts, and slippers on the day he vanished, along with earrings. The sudden lack of contact from Corey was alarming, prompting his case to be entered into national databases for missing persons as family and authorities hoped for his safe return. The days following Corey's disappearance were filled with uncertainty. The Knoxville Police Department handled the investigation into where he could have gone, and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance were unclear, with reports simply stating that he had not been seen or heard from since the day he was reported missing. For any family, the unknown is a source of profound worry, and the community shared in the hope for a positive outcome. The case was a stark reminder of how suddenly a loved one can disappear, leaving behind a void of information and a wealth of concern. After a period of distress and unanswered questions for his loved ones and the community, the case of Corey Watts came to a hopeful conclusion. It was reported that Corey had been found and was alive. While the specific details and date concerning his recovery have not been widely publicized, the confirmation that he was no longer a missing person brought immense relief. The overall case reflects a journey from a concerning disappearance that caught the community's attention to a resolution that, thankfully, ended with his safety being confirmed.

Dec 11, 2020

Knoxville

Tennessee

Knox County

Knoxville

No

100019

Knoxville Police Department

Knoxville

Tennessee

Knox County

37915

patricia tipton

detective

800 Howard Baker Junior Avenue, Tennessee

8652157000

Local

Law Enforcement

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

20-046598

2020-12-12

Knoxville Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

Yes

07/01/2026