Police asking for help finding missing Knoxville teen

Chugg’s car was last seen around Thursday morning on Cumberland Avenue.
By David SikesPublished: May. 3, 2024 at 5:55 AM CDTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedIn

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The University of Tennessee Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a missing Knoxville teen.

Police say that 17-year-old Samuel Chugg was last seen leaving his home in West Knoxville, Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Chugg’s car, a silver 2017 Toyota Yaris, was last seen around 7:45 a.m. Thursday near the 2200 block of Cumberland Avenue heading towards the UT campus.

Officials said that Chugg is currently a UTK student and is described as 5′ 7″ white male with brown hair, brown eyes, and slender build, with a last known clothing description of a blue hoodie with whitewashed jeans.

Samuel Chugg, was last seen leaving his home in West Knoxville, on Thursday.
Samuel Chugg, was last seen leaving his home in West Knoxville, on Thursday.(UTPD)

If you have any information regarding Samuel’s whereabouts, please get in touch with the University of Tennessee Police Department at (865)-974-3114.

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