Kingsport Police searching for suspect related to reported forcible fondling of minor following Kingsport Chamber Dinner

Police in Kingsport are investigating a report of forcible fondling of a juvenile following the Kingsport Chamber Dinner last month.

Authorities say a 16-year old female worker was cleaning up after the dinner was over at the Meadowview Convention Center, when she stated a man approached her from behind, grabbed her breasts, and walked away.

Officers say two people witnessed the incident. The suspect in question is described as a white male possibly in his 50s, standing approximately 5’5″ inches tall, weighing around 175 pounds with gray hair and a thin build. He was also wearing a dark suit with a white shirt but no tie.

Anyone with information relating to the incident should contact Detectives in the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division at 423-229-9429 or call Kingsport Central Dispatch at 423-246-9111.