Bradley County Authorities Searching For Bryan Keith Smith, Missing For A Number Of Days

  • Friday, April 17, 2015
Bryan Keith Smith
Bryan Keith Smith

Bradley County Sheriff Eric Watson announced an intensive search for a missing person.

The man, previously identified as Bryan Keith Smith, has been missing for a number of days from the White Oak Valley Road area.

Searchers will meet Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Bradley County Mobile Command Post, which will be at Mount Olive Church of God on Harrison Pike.

The sheriff said Mr. Smith’s family discovered him missing about 10 days ago.

The man has a mental health problem and either walked away from the family residence or was picked up. 

Sheriff Watson continued by saying the search will cover a wide area of the White Oak Valley. 

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