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Blake Peoples
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Missing Person: Blake Peoples
Justice for Blake Peoples — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1Who was the family member who last saw Blake, and what was his demeanor or behavior at the time?
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clue
Lead #2Why was Blake at the Chevron gas station, and was he meeting someone or going somewhere specific?
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evidence
Lead #3Has the backpack Blake was carrying been located, and what might it contain?
Blake Peoples, a 15-year-old boy, went missing on July 16, 2026, after being last seen near a Chevron gas station on Ringgold Road in East Ridge, Tennessee at approximately 1:40 pm. He was wearing jogging pants, a black hoodie, and carrying a backpack. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and the East Ridge Police Department continues to seek information from the public.
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location
Lead #4What areas surrounding Ringgold Road in East Ridge have been thoroughly searched?
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NamUs case MP161838. Missing person: Blake Peoples.
Last known contact: 2026-07-16 in East Ridge, Hamilton, TN. Circumstances: Blake Peoples was last seen by a family member on July 16, 2026, at approximately 1:40 pm, near the Chevron gas station on Ringgold Road in East Ridge, Tennessee.
He left the area wearing jogging pants, a black hoodie, and a backpack. Demographics: 15 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 0 in, 125 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Backpack; Clothing: Jogging pants; Clothing: Black hoodie.
Investigating agency: East Ridge Police Department | 26-006734 | 2026-07-16.
Timeline of Events
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2026-07-16
13:40Last Sighting
Blake Peoples was last seen by a family member near the Chevron gas station on Ringgold Road in East Ridge, Tennessee wearing jogging pants, a black hoodie, and carrying a backpack.
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Case Information
Incident:July 16, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 16, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 4238673718
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