Kaleb Ward, 16, was last seen in Blountville, Tennessee on December 29, 2022. He is described as 6 feet tall, about 165 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. At the time he disappeared he was reportedly wearing a blue shirt and blue jeans.

The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is also involved. Authorities have urged anyone with information, no matter how small, to come forward and have shared details widely in hopes of a lead. The family and community remain anxious as the search continues.

If anyone in Blountville or the surrounding area saw Kaleb around December 29, 2022, or has information about his whereabouts, please contact the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office at 423-279-7330 or the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-TBI-FIND.