Richard Ronald Breeden, 48, [FOUND SAFE] Maryville, TN

[Faith]

Blount sheriff's office looking for missing man

News Sentinel staff
Originally published 05:12 p.m., July 16, 2008
Updated 05:12 p.m., July 16, 2008

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MARYVILLE - Authorities are seeking the public's help in locating a 48-year-old mentally handicapped man who walked away from a Maryville group home two weeks ago.

Ronald Richard Breeden, who lives at the Whispering Pines Group Home, left the facility between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. June 30, according to a press release from the Blount County Sheriff's Office.

"Breeden is described as a white male, 6 feet tall, 218 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair with balding on top," the release said. "At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a blue shirt, blue jeans, and white tennis shoes. He was also carrying a brown blanket.

"Breeden has walked off from the group home on prior occasions, but has always returned within a couple of days. He has traveled to Knoxville in the past."

Breeden takes prescription medications but has apparently been without them since he disappeared.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts - or who has had contact with him - is asked to call the Criminal Investigation Division during normal business hours at 865-273-5001 or the 24-hour crime hotline at 865-273-5200.

More details as they develop online and in Thursday's News Sentinel.

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/jul/16/blount-sheriff-missing-man/

[Faith]

East Tennessee man missing from Blount Co. group home

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Authorities are searching for mentally handicapped man who went missing more than two weeks ago from a Blount County group home.

Ronald Richard Breeden, 48, walked away from the Whispering Pines Group Home, according to the Blount County Sheriff's Office.

A BCSO release says Breeden is mentally handicapped, and has been without his prescription medication since he disappeared.

Breeden apparently has a history or walking away from the home, but has always returned within a few days. He has also been known to travel to Knoxville.

Breeden is described as a 6-foot-tall white man. He weighs about 218 pounds, and has hazel eyes and brown hair. He's balding on the top of his head. When he disappeared he was wearing blue jeans, a blue shirt, and white tennis shoes. He was carrying a brown blanket.

Anyone with information should call the Blount County Sheriff's Office during normal business hours at 865-273-5001, or the 24-hour crime hotline at 865-273-5200.

http://www.volunteertv.com/home/headlines/25519314.html

[Faith]

I hope he is safe, Maryville is a big place, he could be anywhere.

[Nut44x4]

ON TOPICS COMMENTS.....but I can't find the article
posted by Take A Stand
Knoxville, TN Friday Jul 18
Ronald Richard Breeden found safe in Knoxville, reported in The Daily Times this morning.
http://www.topix.com/knoxville/2008/07/east-tennessee-man-missing-from-blount-co-group-home

[Nut44x4]

GOT IT!!!!!
Missing Maryville man found in Knoxville SAFEEEEE!!!!!!!
Missing Maryville man found in Knoxville
A Maryville man who had been missing from Whispering Pines Group Home for more than two weeks was found Thursday in Knoxville, the Blount County Sheriff's Office reports.

The man, Ronald Richard Breeden, 48, walked away from the home between the hours of 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on June 30. Breeden is mentally handicapped and takes prescription medications, which he had been without since his disappearance.

He was reportedly found Thursday safe and healthy in Knoxville. The Blount County Sheriff's Office credited the location of Breeden to phone calls from the public to the Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division and 24-hour crime hot line.
http://www.thedailytimes.com/article/20080718/NEWS03/994253697

[Roamer]

Good news, Nut. Thank you.

[Faith]

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