Updated
Updated · WCYB · Jun 16
TBI Find App Pushes 49 Silver Alerts in 2026, Lets Tennesseans Send Missing-Person Tips
Updated
Updated · WCYB · Jun 16

TBI Find App Pushes 49 Silver Alerts in 2026, Lets Tennesseans Send Missing-Person Tips

1 articles · Updated · WCYB · Jun 16

Summary

  • Tennessee's TBI Find app now delivers real-time Silver Alerts for missing seniors and lets users submit tips directly to investigators.
  • 49 Silver Alerts have been issued this year across 21 Tennessee counties, and the app also shares case details and photos that users can circulate quickly.
  • TBI says that rapid public awareness is critical in missing-person investigations, with officials urging residents to download the app to help locate people faster.
  • The app, launched in 2022, is slated for expansion to include Amber Alerts and other notifications, broadening its role in statewide investigations.

Insights

How many missing seniors has Tennessee's 'TBI Find' app directly helped locate since its 2022 launch?
As TBI's app expands with new tech, how will it balance powerful surveillance with protecting citizen privacy?
With 49 alerts this year, is Tennessee's app a breakthrough or creating 'alert fatigue' for the public?