Knoxville police are asking for help identifying a man they want to speak with about an assault involving a young woman in the Old City area. The incident happened near Barley’s Taproom on Jackson Avenue late last month, and investigators assigned case number 26-028047. The person pictured has not been publicly identified.
The Crime Stoppers notice says the Knoxville Police Department wants to speak with the pictured man in connection with the assault. It places the incident near Barley’s Taproom on Jackson Avenue and says the case was assigned number 26-028047. The notice does not announce an arrest or criminal charge, and it reminds readers that people shown in Crime Stoppers posts are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Anonymous tips could lead to a $2,000 reward
People with information can call *TIPS or 877-363-8847, text ETTIPS to 738477, use the P3 Tips app, or submit a tip online. East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers says tips are anonymous, with no caller ID, recorded lines or phone tracking, and that tipsters may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000 if their information leads to an arrest, according to the organization’s official tip information.
Police have not released more details
The public notice does not describe the alleged conduct beyond calling it an assault involving a young woman, and it does not say whether the man has been charged. Anyone who recognizes him is being asked to send information through Crime Stoppers rather than attempt to contact him directly.
