Crime at 500 BLOCK OF GAY ST on 01/31/2026 9:05 PM
Type: Other
Date: 01/31/2026 9:05 PM
Description: Suspicious Person
Address: 500 BLOCK OF GAY ST, Knoxville, TN
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Ilsa Klark-VelisMissing Age
15Est. Current Age
18Last Seen
Lenoir City, TN on 06/20/2022Physical Description
Race: Hispanic Ethnicity: Latino Gender: Female Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 4'9" Weight: 100 - 120 lbsCase Number
MP124810Area Cold Cases
Name
Betty BrownAge
29Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On July 20, 1985 the burned body of Betty Joyce Brown, aka Simmons, was found in the woods at 3805 Maloney Road in South Knox County. The 29 year old Austin-East graduate had been stabbed before being burned. Ms. Brown was last seen on July 14, 1985 between midnight and 1:00am in front of the Bread Box at Magnolia Ave and Spruce Street. It is believed that Ms. Brown was offered and accepted a ride from an unknown subject. Ms. Brown’s last know address was 2737 Tarleton Ave. Initial investigation indicated that when Ms. Brown’s body was found, she had been dead approximately 1 week. Family members described Ms. Brown as being a “very sweet and loving mother.”Agency
KnoxCountySheriff