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Search Underway for 21-Year-Old Ryan Lakes in Great Smoky Mountains Big Creek Area

Park rangers are combing the area after his car was found at the Big Creek Ranger Station parking lot.

Overview

  • Ryan Lakes, 21, was last seen Thursday in Nashville, according to the National Park Service.
  • His 2017 black Chevy Malibu was located Saturday at the Big Creek Ranger Station parking area.
  • The vehicle’s license plate is 926BLMX, officials said.
  • NPS described Lakes as 5'5", white, with brown hair and hazel eyes, about 130 pounds, last seen in dark gym shorts and a dark T-shirt with brown tennis shoes and a black backpack.
  • Anyone with information is asked to call 888-653-0009, email [email protected], submit a tip online, or dial 911 in an emergency.