16 (Update: Found Deceased Near the Scene of a Single-Car Crash in Loudon County)

29 year old Melanie Coley has been missing since January 21, 2016 in Loudon, Tennessee. The 29 year old Primrose School preschool teacher was last seen late Thursday evening at Bad Daddy’s Burger in Turkey Creek. She was driving her grey 2014 Dodge Avenger with a broken right side mirror.

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in finding a missing woman.

Melanie Coley, 29, of Loudon, was last seen late Thursday evening at Bad Daddy’s Burger in Turkey Creek. KCSO said she was driving her grey 2014 Dodge Avenger with a broken right side mirror.

The Primrose School of Farragut identified Coley on Facebook as one of their preschool teachers.

If anyone with information is asked to contact the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit at 865-215-2243.

UPDATE: 29-year-old woman reported missing Friday was found dead Saturday near the scene of a single-car crash in Loudon County.

A 29-year-old woman reported missing Friday was found dead Saturday near the scene of a single-car crash in Loudon County, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol discovered the body of Melanie Coley of Loudon ejected from her wrecked 2014 Dodge Avenger off Sugar Limb Road, about two miles southeast of Interstate 75.

The THP had coordinated with KCSO detectives to investigate Coley’s travel routes and patterns, officials said.

An autopsy will determine the cause of death.