5 children out of McMinn County found safe after TBI alert

Top (L-R):  Karson Pendergrass, Andrew Pendergrass, Lucas Pendergrass, Malachi Pendergrass  /  Bottom:  Kaiden Heath

UPDATE (10/23/2024):  The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations reported the 5 children have been found safe in Georgia.

MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) —  An Endangered Child Alert was issued by the TBI & Athens Police Department for 5 children out of McMinn County.

The following list are the names and identifying features of the children:

• Karson Pendergrass
  • Age:  5
  • Sex:  Male
  • Race:  White
  • Height:  4’6″
  • Weight:  50 pounds
  • Eye:  Blue
  • Hair:  Blonde
• Andrew Pendergrass
  • Age:  4
  • Sex:  Male
  • Race:  White
  • Height:  4’0″
  • Weight:  40 pounds
  • Eye:  Brown
  • Hair:  Brown
• Lucas Pendergrass
  • Age:  4
  • Sex:  Male
  • Race:  White
  • Height:  4’0″
  • Weight:  40 pounds
  • Eye:  Brown
  • Hair:  Brown
• Malachi Pendergrass
  • Age:  2
  • Sex:  Male
  • Race:  White
  • Height:  3’0″
  • Weight:  30 pounds
  • Eye:  Blue
  • Hair:  Blonde
• Kaiden Heath
  • Age:  11
  • Sex:  Male
  • Race:  White
  • Height:  5’0″
  • Weight:  70 pounds
    

    White 2018 GMC Acadia plate number 521BMMM / TBI

  • Eye:  Hazel
  • Hair:  Brown

They are believed to be with their non-custodial parents.

They’re believed to be traveling in a White 2018 GMC Acadia, with the plate number being 521BMMM.

If anyone has any information regarding their whereabouts, please contact the Athens Police Department, (423) 745-3222 or the TBI, 1-800-TBI-FIND.