The Knox County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager.

The sheriff’s department is actively searching for 17 year-old Orie Tyler after being contacted about his disappearance.

Orie is described as standing 5 feet 11 inches tall, having brown hair and blue eyes, and weighing 130 pounds. He is a student at Lynn Camp High School

His last known location was home on Monday, when he came home from school at approximately 3:45pm

Anyone who has any information concerning Orie Tyler’s whereabouts should contact the Knox County Dispatch at 606-546-3441. All calls will be confidential.

Deputy Jesse Smith is handling the investigation.