A Silver Alert was issued for a 27-year-old Lebanon man who went missing earlier this week, after authorities warned that a medical condition could make it difficult for him to find his way home safely. Bay Shofner was last seen Monday near South College Street. The alert was canceled Thursday morning, October 22, after he was found safe.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued the alert, according to wsmv.com. The same report notes he has a medical condition that may impair his ability to return safely without assistance.
Last Seen Near South College Street
Shofner was last seen on Monday, October 19, near South College Street in Lebanon, according to wkrn.com. No additional details have been released about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, per the same account.
This isn't the first time Shofner has gone missing from the same area. A report from September 2025 said he went missing from Cedarcroft Home near South College Street, according to wsmv.com, which also noted at the time that police had no vehicle or direction of travel to share.
Earlier Description
A September 2025 report listed Shofner as 26 years old, weighing about 151 pounds with buzzed blonde hair, and said he was last seen wearing a dark gray toboggan, a blue shirt, and a black backpack. This week's Silver Alert described him as 27.
Authorities have not released further information about what led to Shofner's latest disappearance. The Lebanon Police Department can be reached at 615-444-2323.
