KY Darlene Chitwood, 50, suffering from low blood sugar, texted saying car broke down, last seen on camera walking past church, Stearns, 18 June 2022

[Bhodie]

I see the Scott Co Sheriffs office has a Facebook page but I do not see a post about Ms. Chitwood being a missing person. Is there a reason for that? Perhaps a request by the family could be made to post something and get it out to the public on that forum as well. The more exposure the better I would think.

 

[Mrs.B1]

Has anyone considered involving KSP? If it were my loved one I would want state police in on the investigation.
Small world but I spent many summers in Stearns with my great Aunt Gloria Stearns. Hubby and I have been wanting to bring the kids to visit Stearns. I would also be happy to participate in a search if needed. Good luck!

The sheriff will have to turn it over and actually request their help unless there are other factors that come up.

 

[Mrs.B1]

I see the Scott Co Sheriffs office has a Facebook page but I do not see a post about Ms. Chitwood being a missing person. Is there a reason for that? Perhaps a request by the family could be made to post something and get it out to the public on that forum as well. The more exposure the better I would think.

Being she went missing in Ky, Tn has nothing to do with the case as far as investigating. I don't know why they don't have her on there.. She has been on several news stations as well as news papers.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Grandma... thanks for your input. May I ask your opinion and/or the general thoughts of the area.. what's up with SEVEN missing people in that area?
Thanks

I‘m still researching those seven but thanks for asking about this because I did find a few from the area that weren’t listed here, so I made threads for them. So… I go back to the beginning:

Daugherty said a search for her mother in the Station Camp area didn’t reveal her whereabouts, and she never went home that night. That prompted Daugherty to report her mother missing.

As the investigation began, Chitwood’s older-model Chevy Blazer was discovered at Leslie’s Tire Shop in Stearns, Ky.

Scott County Sheriff Ronnie Phillips told the Independent Herald Monday that investigators had determined that someone saw Chitwood parking her vehicle at the tire shop and getting into a black pickup truck.

Investigators with the McCreary County Sheriff’s Office are investigating and attempting to track down the pickup truck, Phillips said.

In a separate update on social media, Daugherty said that her mother was seen on camera walking on Appletree Road, which is located in the vicinity of the tire shop where her vehicle was parked.

https://www.indherald.com/2022/06/20/police-in-tennessee-kentucky-searching-for-missing-winfield-woman/

 

[alexwood]

If her vehicle broke down in the Station Camp area of West Oneida (TN), how did she (and her vehicle) get to Leslie's Tire Shop in Stearns, KY, where she asked permission to leave her vehicle? I am getting this from the article https://www.indherald.com/2022/06/2...entucky-searching-for-missing-winfield-woman/
posted by imstilla.grandma. (Thanks, gran!)

 

[Mrs.B1]

If her vehicle broke down in the Station Camp area of West Oneida (TN), how did she (and her vehicle) get to Leslie's Tire Shop in Stearns, KY, where she asked permission to leave her vehicle? I am getting this from the article https://www.indherald.com/2022/06/2...entucky-searching-for-missing-winfield-woman/
posted by imstilla.grandma. (Thanks, gran!)

It is possible she was confused from her sugar... That is about an hour away...She was seen on camera in Ky at 6:37 and had sent the text around 7. From the time she parked her vehicle and the last place she was seen is no where near enough time to make it to Station Camp. The only connection with TN is that she lived in Winefield...

 

[mom2chloe]

It is possible she was confused from her sugar... That is about an hour away...She was seen on camera in Ky at 6:37 and had sent the text around 7. From the time she parked her vehicle and the last place she was seen is no where near enough time to make it to Station Camp. The only connection with TN is that she lived in Winefield...

Any idea if the Sheriff is checking her cell phone info? Pings and what not? I completely understand your feelings about LE there so maybe someone could anonymously suggest they look at her phone records?

 

[Mrs.B1]

Any idea if the Sheriff is checking her cell phone info? Pings and what not? I completely understand your feelings about LE there so maybe someone could anonymously suggest they look at her phone records?

I do not know that for sure but I know there are many things that have been suggested. I have heard no mention though of anyone checking, I know that has been asked a few times. Also, in that area and even the area I live in, you may have a signal one min and gone the next. Most areas there are really dead zones.

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

Bumping for Darlene this morning

 

[MimosaMornings]

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Perhaps contact this group?
JMO

 

[Mrs.B1]

Just want to do a little update. Many have questioned if her phone had been tracked etc. Her daughter has tried to track her phone but no word if the Sherriff's office is doing anything. There was another picture of her seen walking and it is said after she left East Appletree Rd she then went south on old hwy 27. I know her sisters and her kids have been out daily looking. I wish they would schedule a search giving people enough time to be able to help search. Many people have offered to help but posting a search just a couple of hours isn't going to bring in the people needed to do a proper search. I have the same questions as many do and I have made several suggestions. I really don't think they understand how important it is not only to keep her out there but to also answer questions and update people to keep them interested and have them assume she left. When I do make suggestions it seems some think that putting it on FB only is enough There were 40 cars that passed Darlene walking but no one has came forward with any information. Sadly that area, no one really comes forward with any information.

 

[Mrs.B1]

I did find someone in her list who doesn't live far away that has a truck that looks like the one they are looking for. It is hard to say it is the exact truck as one is blurry and a guy is standing in front of the other. I do have a close friend who works closely with LE and I did mention that to him. There is a couple of things that is bothering me that I noticed this morning. It may not be anything but it may be. There is a guy in her list who comments "stuck up Darlene" and she is no where near being stuck up. The other thing that bothers me more is there was a guy who picked the angry emoji on one of her pictures but he has since retracted it. This guy lives nearby. I am just going to mention it to my friend and see what he thinks. I just find it odd and could be reaching maybe? Again thank you all for your interest in Darlene and all the suggestions. I do pass on anything suggested. Thank you.

 

[Bhodie]

I did find someone in her list who doesn't live far away that has a truck that looks like the one they are looking for. It is hard to say it is the exact truck as one is blurry and a guy is standing in front of the other. I do have a close friend who works closely with LE and I did mention that to him. There is a couple of things that is bothering me that I noticed this morning. It may not be anything but it may be. There is a guy in her list who comments "stuck up Darlene" and she is no where near being stuck up. The other thing that bothers me more is there was a guy who picked the angry emoji on one of her pictures but he has since retracted it. This guy lives nearby. I am just going to mention it to my friend and see what he thinks. I just find it odd and could be reaching maybe? Again thank you all for your interest in Darlene and all the suggestions. I do pass on anything suggested. Thank you.

I don't think you are over reacting at all. Sometimes families get overwhelmed when loved ones goes missing its just an awful time for them. I am not sure how invested you are in finding her but I'd make notes of the little things that appear off and bother you. As far as a search goes I realize a lot of people is an ideal situation but whether it is 50 or 5 anything is better than nothing. Does the town you are from have a local Facebook group where they post local things like traffic, crime, dissatisfaction with a business? My town has a "Rants and Raves" page, if you have one of those post there with some factual information and see if you can get a response. If you need to and want to maybe you could see if it were ok with the family if on your friends behalf you jump on board and try to get some traction on this to see if it will drum up some information. Of course these are just suggestions but like I said family or friends have to be an advocate for the missing. You have to make noise to be heard.

 

[ErinC]

Bump. Still nothing?

 

[nerosleuth]

I don't think you are over reacting at all. Sometimes families get overwhelmed when loved ones goes missing its just an awful time for them. I am not sure how invested you are in finding her but I'd make notes of the little things that appear off and bother you. As far as a search goes I realize a lot of people is an ideal situation but whether it is 50 or 5 anything is better than nothing. Does the town you are from have a local Facebook group where they post local things like traffic, crime, dissatisfaction with a business? My town has a "Rants and Raves" page, if you have one of those post there with some factual information and see if you can get a response. If you need to and want to maybe you could see if it were ok with the family if on your friends behalf you jump on board and try to get some traction on this to see if it will drum up some information. Of course these are just suggestions but like I said family or friends have to be an advocate for the missing. You have to make noise to be heard.

There is an online community group forum called Nextdoor in many local areas.

Depending on the size of the community where you live, there can be many neighborhoods that have their own Nextdoor groups in your community.

The neighborhood where I live has the neighborhood name for their group on Nextdoor.

In the neighborhood group page where I live, it has postings of neighborhood news, and warning reports of suspicious activities by suspicious people in my neighborhood.

I took a look at the listing of communities in Kentucky and Tennessee that have forums on Nextdoor.

I see that Oneida and Winfield have Nextdoor forums in Tennessee.

I also see that the nearest Nextdoor forum in Kentucky for Stearns is Williamsburg.

So Williamsburg would be too far from where Darlene was last seen.

I don't know if Nextdoor would be any help in the family's search for Darlene.

This is something to consider and perhaps look into.


Tennessee Cities On Nextdoor

Tennessee cities on Nextdoor

List of cities in Tennessee in alphabetical order. Find your TN city & join your Nextdoor neighborhood.

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Kentucky Cities On Nextdoor

Kentucky cities on Nextdoor

List of cities in Kentucky in alphabetical order. Find your KY city & join your Nextdoor neighborhood.

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[swanniee11]

I did find someone in her list who doesn't live far away that has a truck that looks like the one they are looking for. It is hard to say it is the exact truck as one is blurry and a guy is standing in front of the other. I do have a close friend who works closely with LE and I did mention that to him. There is a couple of things that is bothering me that I noticed this morning. It may not be anything but it may be. There is a guy in her list who comments "stuck up Darlene" and she is no where near being stuck up. The other thing that bothers me more is there was a guy who picked the angry emoji on one of her pictures but he has since retracted it. This guy lives nearby. I am just going to mention it to my friend and see what he thinks. I just find it odd and could be reaching maybe? Again thank you all for your interest in Darlene and all the suggestions. I do pass on anything suggested. Thank you.

I'm just reading about this. I've read from your comments about "people who may know her" or talked to her but is she dating anyone? Was she under duress at any point? I would be on LE to check her phone since you already know about recent calls etc. Praying she comes home safe.

 

[Chelsey]

This is darlene daughter
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our family and both scott and mccreary co are working in it all we would like for people to keep sharing her picture for us and keep us in your prayers please

 

[CocoChanel]

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[CastlesBurning]

Still missing...

Missing Person / NamUs #MP92675

 

[CptCari]

Missing Person / NamUs #MP92675

View NamUs missing person case MP92675 for Darlene Chitwood missing from Stearns, Kentucky. Date of last contact: Jun 18, 2022. NCMEC case number: --.

namus.nij.ojp.gov

Hope she is found, soon!