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Caitlin Russell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kingsport, Tennessee on May 15, 2022

Victim Details

Created

May 23, 2022

Case Added

May 25, 2022

Firstname

Caitlin

Lastname

Russell

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Weight

159 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

May 15, 2022

City

Kingsport

State

Tennessee

County

Sullivan County

Zip Code

37660

Tribal Land

Agency ID

114241

Agency Name

Sullivan County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Blountville

Agency State

Tennessee

Agency County

Sullivan County

Agency Zip Code

37617

Agency Contact

Richard Lingerfelt

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

140 Blountville By-Pass, Tennessee

Agency Phone

4232797500

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

www.scsotn.com

Agency Case #

202205-0516

Agency Report Date

2022-05-23

Primary Agency

Sullivan County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/31/2026

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In the community of Kingsport, Tennessee, the search continues for a teenager whose absence has left her loved ones with unanswered questions. Caitlin Marie Russell, a 16-year-old girl, was last seen on May 15, 2022. At the time she went missing, Caitlin was described as a white female, standing 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing approximately 159 pounds, with both brown hair and brown eyes. Her disappearance from her home sparked immediate concern among her family and the community, leading to a ...

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Last Seen: May 15, 2022

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Police: 1 Kingsport teen found safe, another remains missing - WCYB

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Caitlin Russell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kingsport, Tennessee on May 15, 2022

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