An Endangered Child Alert has been issued for Marlei Wilson, a 17-year-old girl from Lebanon, Tennessee, who was reported missing early Friday morning, as confirmed by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). Wilson was last seen around 1:30 a.m. and is described as standing 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing about 175 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes; her outfit included a black top, blue pajama bottoms embellished with the character "Chucky," and yellow Crocs when she disappeared, a detail reported by WKRN.
Authorities believe she may be driving a gold 2014 Nissan Versa with Tennessee license plate number 839BCDF, possibly heading toward or already present in the Smyrna area; this detail emerges from reporting undertaken by both WSMV and FOX17. The urgency of the situation is underscored by Wilson's medical condition, which, according to TBI, could hinder her ability to make her way home safely without assistance, a pressing concern that has mobilized community attention.
Anyone with potential insights or information regarding Marlei Wilson's whereabouts is being asked to contact authorities; to further the search effort, the TBI has provided a hotline at 1-800-TBI-FIND for tips, and the Lebanon Police Department can also be reached directly at 615-444-2323, for those who might have seen her or her vehicle, or know something that could assist in locating her, as per information available on WKRN.
An Endangered Child Alert has been issued on behalf of the Lebanon Police Department for 17 y/o Marlei Wilson.
— Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (@TBInvestigation) October 17, 2025
She was last seen just before 1:30 a.m., wearing a black top, blue pajama pants with the character "Chucky" on them, and yellow Crocs.
Have info? Call 1-800-TBI-FIND. pic.twitter.com/jFm1pdtfqF
The Endangered Child Alert program is a strategic measure intended to alert the public swiftly in instances where children are considered to be at risk, and Marlei Wilson's case has provoked such a broadcast, community members and law enforcements alike hope for a prompt resolution with Wilson's safe return home, this collective aspiration endows each shared alert with a renewed sense of urgency and purpose.
