STORY UPDATE – She has been found safe. 

The Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance in locating a missing juvenile.

Officers say 12-year-old Elana Sawyers was last seen last night (Sunday, February 4, 2024) at approximately 8:20 p.m. in Morristown, Tennessee.

Elana has medium-length, light brown hair and blue eyes. She is 5’6″ tall, weighs 200 pounds, and has a scar on her left eyebrow.

If you have seen Elana or know of her whereabouts, please call 911 or the Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office at (423) 586-3781.