The community in Dandridge, Tennessee can collectively exhale as the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has confirmed that 17-year-old Valerie Dallow, previously missing, has been found. This conclusion puts an end to the Endangered Child Alert issued just days before. This update was reported by WATE after TBI's announcement.
Valerie Dallow was last reported seen on July 15, and following her disappearance, authorities were quick to issue an alert. Efforts to widely publicize her description, including her stature of 5'6" and weight of about 179 pounds, were initiated to urgently gather information from the public. Lookouts for the teen, with her distinguishable blonde hair and brown eyes, were vigilantly maintained throughout the state as law enforcement worked to safely locate her. As part of this plea, the public was asked "to call the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office at 865-789-9980 or TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND," as per the TBI's statement relayed on various platforms, including a detailed post on X.
An Endangered Child Alert has been issued on behalf of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office for 17-year-old Valerie Dillow. She was last seen on July 15th in Dandridge.
— Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (@TBInvestigation) July 16, 2024
Have info? Call the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office at 865-789-9980 or TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND. pic.twitter.com/jPZPdX7Jq2
The specifics of Valerie's brief period of absence, however, have not been publicly shared. The TBI and Jefferson County Sheriff's Office have not released additional details surrounding the circumstances of Valerie being located or her condition after being found.
