KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Update (12/15): The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Donovan Smith was located after he ran from the East Tennessee Children's Hospital on Wednesday.
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Early in December, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued an endangered child alert for a Knoxville 15-year-old who authorities said had a medical condition and was believed to not have his medication.
On Wednesday, Donovan Smith was found safe. Later that same day though, the Knoxville Police Department said he ran from the East Tennessee Children's Hospital and was reported missing again.
KPD said he was last seen at around 5 p.m. Wednesday wearing a white shirt, blue plaid pajama pants and black shoes. He is around 5'8" tall and weighs around 250 pounds, according to KPD.
KPD said officers took him to the hospital for evaluation before he ran from the hospital. They also said he is dependent on insulin.
They said anyone with information about his location should call 911 or reach out to the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165.