Sevierville, TN – Authorities in Sevier County are asking the public for help locating a missing 17-year-old girl who was reported as an endangered runaway earlier this week. The teen was last seen on Saturday after telling her mother she planned to meet friends at the beach, according to the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office.
According to the sheriff’s office, investigators learned the juvenile may have boarded a bus after leaving home on December 7. Officials now believe she may have traveled to Michigan in the company of Damian Hendrickson, an individual with whom she reportedly has an active Order of Protection in place. Michigan authorities have been notified and are assisting in the ongoing investigation.
Deputies say the case remains active and urgent due to the teen’s age, travel distance, and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. The sheriff’s office is urging residents both in Tennessee and Michigan—especially those near bus stations, convenience stores, or high-traffic travel corridors—to remain alert for potential sightings.
Anyone with information regarding the teen’s whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Dexter Robbins with the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at 865-428-1899. Callers may remain anonymous.
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