Concern grows as the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for an elderly couple from Murfreesboro. Joseph Snell, 86, and Janice Snell, 72, went missing after leaving their home approximately at 1:30 p.m. yesterday. They were reported last seen around 7:16 p.m. on Rock Springs Road in Smyrna, according to WSMV. The TBI advises that both individuals have medical conditions which may potentially impede their ability to safely return.
Details provided by the TBI describe Joseph as being 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 200 pounds, with blue eyes and gray hair. Janice is 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing 110 pounds, with brown eyes and a mix of gray and brown hair. The couple is believed to be traveling in a 2009 maroon and gold Ford, with Tennessee license plate number 427 BHSY. The authorities are urging anyone who might to see them to immediately contact the police, as expressed in a statement obtained by WKRN.
While details surrounding the Snells' disappearance remain scarce, the Murfreesboro Police Department and the TBI continue to request the public's aid. A social media post from the TBI underscores the urgency: "Both Janice and Joseph have a medical condition that may impair their ability to return safely without assistance. See them? Please call 615-883-1311 or TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND," the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation post on X reads.
Both Janice and Joseph have a medical condition that may impair their ability to return safely without assistance.
— Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (@TBInvestigation) December 8, 2024
See them? Please call 615-883-1311 or TBI at 1-800- TBI-FIND. pic.twitter.com/CQzJCmi9aa
Local authorities, inclusive of Detective Drew Stalnaker with the Murfreesboro Police Department, are actively seeking any information that may contribute to locate the missing pair. If anyone has information regarding the whereabouts of Joseph and Janice Snell, they are encouraged to reach out to Detective Stalnaker at 615-883-1311 or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND, as indicated by WKRN. The community hopes for a swift and safe resolution to this concerning incident.
