Recovered/Located TN- Tai Harrell, 16, Clarksville, 7 August 2018

[doodles1211]

The Clarksville Police Department issued a missing child alert on Saturday for a 16-year-old who was last seen on Aug. 7, 2018.

Tai Harrell, a black male, 5-foot-3, 120 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, was last seen wearing a brown shirt and green pants. He left his residence in Clarksville on Aug. 7.

If you have seen Tai, call the Clarksville Police Department at 931-614-5758 or the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-TBI-FIND.

Police issue alert for missing 16-year-old in Clarksville

No explanation of why this is just getting public attention after missing for approx. 7 months!

 

[natesma]

His facebook, last public update 9/15/18:
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ETA:
IMO he was recently involved in something that has made it urgent to find him.

 

[natesma]

Police: Teen runaway linked to auto thefts, evading police

ETA snip from link:

Police said they believe people have been helping him evade authorities.

He has juvenile petitions on file for charges ranging from runaway, auto theft, burglary, felony evading, reckless endangerment, credit card fraud and multiple counts of aggravated assault.

Harrell should be considered armed and dangerous.

MOO: Hope they can locate him. He needs to be reined in!

 

[natesma]

He’s in police custody.

He appears to be quite the prolific (he’s only 16 year old!!!?). Praying he finds his way out of that lifestyle. After his extended stint in juvy. IMO/MOO

Clarksville Police have arrested Wanted Juvenile Tai Harrell - Clarksville, TN Online

From the above link:
Clarksville [TN] Police have a wanted juvenile Tai Harrell in custody after negotiators were able to end a lengthy standoff without incident.

On Monday, April 1st, 2019, around 7:34pm, Clarksville Police received an anonymous tip that Tai Harrell had just went inside of a South Senseney Circle residence.

Officers responded to the scene and surrounded the house and were able to confirm the anonymous person’s information that Tai Harrell was inside of the residence.

Contact was made with the homeowner, Joy Miller, and consent to enter the residence was denied so a search warrant was obtained.

Numerous attempts to call out Harrell were unsuccessful, but officers could hear a lot of movement occurring inside of the house. Around 9:30pm, the Tactical Unit and Crisis Negotiators were called to the scene. After over fours hours of negotiations Tai Harrell came out of the house on Tuesday, April 2nd, around 1:37am and was taken in custody with [sic] incident.

The homeowner, Joy Miller, 39, had active warrants on file unrelated to this incident for: Methamphetamine Violation and Weapon Possession was taken in custody and booked into the Montgomery County Jail with a $15,000 bond (already bonded out).

Tai Harrell, 16, with 24 juvenile petitions of file was transported to a juvenile detention facility.

There was a stolen White Ford Escape, taken March 24th-25th from a Fox Trot Drive residence, found inside of the garage. Also a stolen firearm recovered from a March 3rd-10th, 2019 theft from a Nolen Road apartment.

The investigation is still very active and more charges are possible.

Thank you to the public and media for all your assistance.

Anyone with information can contact Detective Bartel, 931.648.0656, ext. 5144, TIPSLINE 931.645.8477, or go online and submit a tip anonymously at P3tips.com/591

 

[natesma]

Investigators searching for escaped juvenile, considered armed and dangerous

Unreal! He escaped from custody and stole a truck which, according to the truck’s owner, had a .45 cal handgun within it. This article includes updated photos of Tai and his tattoos. ETA: He is still at large.

From linked article:
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WSMV) - Investigators are searching for 16-year-old Tai Harrell who escaped Rutherford County custody and may be armed.

Harrell... was at the time of escape around 1:42 p.m. Thursday wearing a white and black jumpsuit with the letters RCJDC on it. At the time, he was bare foot and investigators believe he may have sustained a puncture wound to his foot.

Harrell is no stranger to the law, having escaped before and has 24 juvenile petitions on file according to the Clarksville Police Department. He was serving time in juvenile detention in Rutherford County on ten counts of aggravated assault, felony reckless endangerment, evading arrest, and leaving the scene of an accident.

Harrell went to a nearby window tinting business and stole a gray 2019 Toyota Tundra pickup truck with a temporary Tennessee tag that had a loaded Springfield 45 calibur gun inside. The tag number is D445005.

It is believed Harrell may be headed toward the Clarksville area, where he's from. He is to be considered armed and dangerous.