June 21, 2026
Hamblen officials looking for missing man Update: Found Safe
Update: He has been found and is sage, according to the Hamblen County Sheriff’s Dept.
Christopher Michael Kress was last seen at approximately 9:00 a.m. on 4/25/23.
Kress has blond hair and blue eyes. He is 6’0 and weighs 265 lbs. He may be wearing a green hoodie, jeans, and brown boots.
He is known to drive a 2010 Dodge Caravan with Hamblen County tag number 994-BGXD. He may be in or around the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
If you have any information regarding Kress, please contact the Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office at (423) 586-3781.
