TBI cancels Silver Alert for man missing out of Etowah

UPDATE:

Jack Ballard has been located and is safe, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

ETOWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a Silver Alert for a man missing out of McMinn County.

Authorities are looking for 87-year-old Jack Ballard. He is 5’9″, has brown eyes and weighs 175 pounds.

Jack Ballard was reported missing out of McMinn County. TBI.

He was last seen on County Road 804 in Etowah wearing blue plaid pajamas.

Ballard was reported missing on Sunday, July 7, 2024.

Authorities said he may be traveling in a 2020 gray Jeep Renegade with Tennessee tag 4IL374.

According to the TBI, Ballard has a medical condition that could keep him from returning safely without assistance.

Anyone who knows his whereabouts should contact the McMinn County Sheriff’s Office 423-745-3222 or call the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.

Follow the TBI for updates.