NORTH CAROLINA MISSING ENDANGERED ALERT ANNOUNCEMENT


RALEIGH 6/16/2025 11:34 AM -- The N.C. Center for Missing Persons has issued a Missing Endangered Alert.


Citizens are asked to be on the lookout for Timothy Floyd Newsome, who is believed to be suffering from a cognitive impairment.


Anyone with information about Timothy Floyd Newsome should call Detective T. Martin at the Black Mountain Police Department at (828) 419-9350.


Name:
Newsome
Timothy
Floyd
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
(Nickname)

Gender: Male
Age: 67
Race: White
Height: 5' 7''
Weight: 150 pounds

Hair Color: Grey
Hair Length: Shoulder length
Eye Color: Green

Clothing Description: Probably wearing a tattered white t-shirt and tan pants.


Reporting Law Enforcement Agency: Black Mountain Police Department

Contact Information: Detective T. Martin at (828) 419-9350

Location of Incident: Mr. Newsome lives in Black Mountain on Peridot Pt. He was last seen by his brother Oscar Newsome on June 14th around 2000 hrs after he had wandered to the West Black Mountain Dollar General Store which is near Newsome's house. It is believed that he may be heading towards Andrews Geyser in McDowell County. Cpl. Duyck from Black Mountain Police noticed Mr. Newsome walking around E State St and Scotland St around 0700 hrs before he had been reported missing.

Location Last Seen:
Timothy Newsome was last seen by Cpl. Duyck on 6/15/2025 around 0700 hrs on Estate St and Scotland St in Black Mountain.

Direction of Travel:
Timothy Newsome was last seen travelling East on East State St.

Possible Destination:
Timothy Newsome is possibly headed towards Andrews Geyser in McDowell County.

Missing: Timothy Floyd Newsome