Tennessee Highway Patrol Locates Two Missing Kentucky Teenagers in Smith County

January 6, 2021

Photo Credit: Tennessee Highway Patrol

The Tennessee Highway Patrol recovered two missing teenagers, Benjamin Combs and Summer Combs, from Knott County, Kentucky, on Tuesday, January 6, 2021, on Interstate 40 in Smith County near mile marker 259.

The Kentucky State Police had been searching for the two missing teens, who were last seen in the Hindman community of Knott County, Kentucky, since January 2, 2021.

Tennessee State Trooper Melching stopped a black 1987 Chevrolet S-10, matching the description of the vehicle the teens were believed to be traveling in, at about 10:30 am. The teenagers were placed into protective custody to be picked up by their guardians and are safe.