Update: We are saddened to confirm that the remains located on January 17 in a densely wooded area in the 2200 block of Kirk Avenue near Buena Vista Pike have been positively identified as those of Lucy Buchanan who was reported missing in November 2021. There is no evidence of foul play.
New surveillance video of missing person 85-year-old Lucy Buchanan is being released in a continuing effort to locate her. Buchanan, who has dementia, was last seen leaving her apartment in the 2100 block of Buena Vista Pike on November 24 (the Wednesday before Thanksgiving) at 10:11 a.m. About 15 minutes later she is seen walking by the Walgreens at 3130 Clarksville Pike (video attached). She frequented the store and is known to walk around the Buena Vista and Clarksville Pike areas. She has also reportedly gotten into vehicles of people she does not know that were parked in business lots but has been driven home in the past.
Her family reports last speaking to her on her cell phone on Monday morning, November 29. Her phone was turned off or ran out of battery that afternoon. During a check of her apartment, nothing was missing or seemed out of place.
Lucy Buchanan is originally from Fayetteville, Tennessee, and authorities in Lincoln County are aware of her disappearance.
The investigation, being led by Missing Persons Detective Anthony Chandler has resulted in hospital checks and canvasses of the area, including flying a drone over wooded/brush areas. Flyers have been posted on Buena Vista Pike, including at businesses. Detective Chandler has interviewed friends, family and acquaintances and, so far, has not developed any meaningful leads as to Buchanan’s whereabouts.
Anyone with information is asked to please call the Department of Emergency Communications at 615-862-8600, Detective Chandler at 615-862-7843, or 1-800-TBI-FIND.
