The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an AMBER Alert for a missing 7-year-old girl from Jefferson County, as the community's Fourth of July celebrations take a somber turn. Serenity Alanna Marie Kinsey was last seen in the early hours of Thursday at her home on Indian Creek Road in Dandridge, a detail confirmed by multiple sources including WSMV and WKRN.
Described as 3 feet tall, and weighing about 55 pounds, with curly blonde hair and blue eyes, Serenity was last seen wearing black shorts and a blue shirt. Notably, the young girl has autism and is nonverbal, which may pose additional challenges in her safe recovery. The urgency of the AMBER Alert has been heightened by these circumstances, the TBI said she is autistic and nonverbal. This information has been widely disseminated in hopes of bringing Serenity home safely and quickly. Anyone with information should immediately contact the authorities, the TBI advocates through its hotline at 1-800-TBI-FIND.
Local law enforcement and regional media are actively contributing to the search. The community has been urged to stay vigilant and report any sightings or information that could lead to Serenity's whereabouts. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has also provided a direct line at 865-471-6000 for those who might have information regarding the case, as reported by NewsChannel 5.
The search for Serenity continues amidst Independence Day festivities, casting a shadow on celebrations as the community hopes for her safe return. Law enforcement officials and TBI agents are asking the public to be the eyes and ears in the search for Serenity. If you see her, acting on this information quickly could make a critical difference, notably, officials said Serenity has autism and is nonverbal.
