Knoxville police are asking for help locating Angelic Castillo-Hernandez, 13, who was last seen around 7 a.m. Tuesday at a bus stop near Hancock Street and Quincy Avenue in North Knoxville.
According to WVLT, investigators believe Castillo-Hernandez ran away with a man believed to be in his mid-20s.
What She Was Wearing When She Disappeared
The same account said Castillo-Hernandez was wearing a red sweater, blue jeans and black tennis shoes, and had on an Apple Watch.
Anyone who sees Castillo-Hernandez is urged to call 911 immediately rather than approach her.
Context on missing-child reports
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children reported that 93% of the nearly 29,000 reports of children it received in 2023 involved children who ran away. That national statistic does not establish what happened in Castillo-Hernandez’s case or explain whether a waiting period applies under Tennessee reporting guidance. In a separate Knoxville case, WBIR reported that KPD said 11-year-old Raymier Pride, reported missing from South Knoxville, was found safe and back home on Feb. 18, 2026. That earlier case involved a different child and location.
Tip Line Open for Information on Her Whereabouts
People with information about Castillo-Hernandez's whereabouts, or the identity of the man she is believed to be with, are asked to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 877-363-8847, also listed as 877-36ETTIP. Investigators have not said whether the teen or the man has since been found.
