Woman missing in Knox County found safe, sheriff says

What This Story Is About

• The Knox County Sheriff’s Office asked for help locating 36-year-old Maleaya Taboaba after she did not arrive home following her departure from Halls Community Park.

Why It Matters

• Her family and law enforcement were not been able to confirm her well-being since she was last seen.

What Happens Next

• The sheriff’s office asked anyone who sees Taboaba or her vehicle to check her welfare and immediately contact the KCSO Records Division at 865-215-2243.

For Context

• Taboaba was last seen leaving the Halls Community Park ball fields around 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 24. She reportedly told others she was driving home but never arrived.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knox County Sheriff’s Office asked Tuesday morning for the public’s help locating 36-year-old Maleaya Taboaba. She’s since been found safe.

Taboaba was last seen leaving the Halls Community Park ball fields on Aug. 24 at approximately 9:30 p.m., according to the sheriff’s office. She said she was driving home but did not arrive at the residence.

Anyone who sees Taboaba or the vehicle was asked to check her welfare and immediately contact the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Records Division 865-215-2243.