Derlin Sales-Sales was 17 when he was last seen in Talbott, Tennessee, on July 28, 2022. He is described as a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes, 5 feet 5 inches tall and about 114 pounds. At the time he disappeared he was reportedly wearing a gray hat, a red long-sleeved shirt, and grey sweatpants, and he did not have a personal vehicle, money, or a driver’s license.

The Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation and the case was entered into national databases, but no substantial leads or new information have been reported in the months that followed. The family remains hopeful and the investigation is listed as active.

If anyone in Talbott or the surrounding area remembers seeing Derlin around July 28, 2022, please share what you know with the Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office.