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11-year-old who disappeared in Lonsdale area found safe

According to KPD, Tadeyo Mvuyekare disappeared on March 15 from his home in the Lonsdale area.

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Update (3/18/22): The Knoxville Police Department said 11-year-old Tadeyo Mvuyekare was found safe Thursday in the Lonsdale area and has been returned home.

UPDATE: Tadeyo was located by KPD officers in the Lonsdale area yesterday afternoon. He was safe and has been returned home. As always, thank you for helping to spread the word. pic.twitter.com/0DewOy230e
— Knoxville Police TN (@Knoxville_PD) March 18, 2022

Original Story:

The Knoxville Police Department is asking for the public's help to find a missing 11-year-old boy who disappeared Tuesday.

According to KPD, Tadeyo Mvuyekare disappeared on March 15 from his home in the Lonsdale area. KPD said the boy has run away before.

Anyone who sees the child is asked to call 911 or contact the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165 and at the P3 TIPS app.

Please be on the lookout for missing Tadeyo Mvuyekare, age 11. Tadeyo, who has run away on previous occasions, went missing from his home in the Lonsdale area yesterday. If you see him, please call 9-1-1 or contact @tn_crime with info concerning his whereabouts. pic.twitter.com/UH5C0uN0t2
— Knoxville Police TN (@Knoxville_PD) March 16, 2022