Update - Harold Cheney was found on Thursday afternoon, July10 - 

The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help locating a missing person, Harold D. Cheney, who was last seen by his family around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8.

Relatives filed a missing persons report on Wednesday after they did not find him at home or anywhere within the immediate area.

Family members believe he left his residence in the 28-hundred block of Patterson Road on foot sometime between 11 p.m. on Tuesday and 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday. An extensive search by deputies turned up several possible sightings, leading to speculation that he could be in Bradley County or Polk County.

Cheney is 74 years old and described as 5 foot 9 inches tall, 90 to 100 pounds with a salt and pepper beard and hair. Family members said he could be wearing or carrying a flannel jacket and may be disoriented.

Sheriff Tim Gobble said anyone who has seen Mr. Cheney is asked to call the BCSO Communications Center at 728-7311 or the Crime Hotline 728-7336.