A man from Lebanon, Tennessee, was safely reunited with his family after being located in Columbia, Kentucky, on May 19th, 2025.
The Columbia Police Department received a report of a reckless driver at approximately 9:05 PM, seen driving erratically near city square.
Officer Elliot Smith responded quickly and located the vehicle on Jamestown Street, where he discovered the driver, identified as Mr. Fuentes.
Mr. Fuentes was transported to TJ Health Columbia Hospital for evaluation. During this time, Officer Smith contacted the Wilson County, Tennessee, Sheriff’s Office, where deputies were working with Mr. Fuentes’ family to report him missing.
Thanks to the swift actions of Officer Smith, along with the assistance of Officer Dustin Bunch and the Adair County EMS, Mr. Fuentes was confirmed to be safe and was reunited with his family.
(Kila Kean, Secretary – Columbia Police Department)