Tazewell County Deputies Search for Man

By
Kassie Simmons
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TAZEWELL COUNTY, Va. (WOAY) – The Tazewell County Sheriffs Office is trying to contact Tyler VanDyke after he disappeared in June.

VanDyke doesn’t meet the Virginia’s criteria to be listed as a missing person because he is an adult and not in danger, but his family is concerned. He left a note behind before abruptly leaving home in June and hasn’t been heard from since.

His family is worried and hopes to hear he is okay. If anyone has heard from VanDyke or knows his whereabouts, call (276) 385-1720 and leave a message for Detective Harder.

Kassie Simmons
Kassie Simmons
Kassie Simmons joined the team in January 2019 as a weekend journalist. She graduated from Virginia Tech in just two and a half years with a BA in multimedia journalism. During her short time at Virginia Tech, she served as the editor for the university’s chapter of The Tab. Kassie was named the top reporter for The Tab at Virginia Tech on multiple occasions and made the list for the top 30 reporters for The Tab in the U.S. She also studied theater performance and minored in creative writing. Before coming to WOAY, Kassie interned at WSLS in Roanoke and the Tidewater Review in her hometown of West Point, Va. She has loved following breaking news since her childhood and has a passion for delivering the stories people care most about. Kassie is excited to be working in Southern West Virginia and looks forward to all the adventures ahead of her. You can follow her on Twitter at @KassieLSimmons and like her page on Facebook. If you have a story you think she should check out, send her an email at ksimmons@woay.com.