Search continues for Whitley Co. missing man

Police in Whitley County are asking for help finding a man reported missing.
Police in Whitley County are asking for help finding a man reported missing.(Whitley County Sheriff's Department)
Published: Jul. 2, 2024 at 11:15 AM EDT

WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Whitley County police said Justin Young is still missing.

Officials with the Whitley County Sheriff Department confirmed that multiple, extensive ground searches have been conducted in the past few weeks.

The searches were conducted by law enforcement, emergency management, family and friends in the Travis Trails, Devils Creek and U.S. National Forest areas.

The search for Young has included Kentucky National Guard helicopters and canine searches, but those have not yielded any results.

Sheriff’s department officials said, a $1,000 reward is being offered by Young’s family for information leading to his whereabouts.

Anyone with information about where Young may be is urged to contact the sheriff’s department at 606-549-6006 or Whitley County 911 Dispatch at 606-549-6017.

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