TBI: Missing Sullivan County 16-year-old found safe in Georgia

UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says 16-year-old Elijah Wilcox was found safe.

According to the TBI, he was found in Temple, Georgia.

Very happy to share that Elijah Wilcox has been located in Temple, Georgia, and is safe. pic.twitter.com/VqPBsiqMA1

— Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (@TBInvestigation) November 19, 2021

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SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) issued an Endangered Child Alert on Friday for a missing 16-year-old out of Sullivan County.

According to the TBI, Elijah Wilcox was last seen leaving his Bristol home on Thursday, Nov. 18 wearing khaki pants, a denim jacket and gray shoes.

ENDANGERED CHILD ALERT: We need your help to find 16-year-old Elijah Wilcox, who is missing from Sullivan County.

He was last seen on November 18th, leaving his residence in Bristol.

If you see him, please call the @SCSO_1780 at 423-279-7331 or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND. pic.twitter.com/7J5tazv9vx

— Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (@TBInvestigation) November 19, 2021

Wilcox is described as 5’10”, 150 lb. with brown hair and brown eyes. He may be traveling in a 2007 black Nissan Xterra with Tennessee Tag 7Z83X4.

The TBI added Wilcox has a medical condition and is without his medication.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office at 423-279-7331 or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.