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UPDATE: Missing person Kevin Dwayne Lyles has been found safe

UPDATE: Missing person Kevin Dwayne Lyles has been found safe

Kevin Dwayne Lyles, 60, has been found safe. Photo: Contributed/Asheville Police Department.


ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Asheville Police Department issued a notice today that Kevin Dwayne Lyles, reported missing on Nov. 10, has been safely located.


Dec. 4, 2025

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Asheville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Kevin Dwayne Lyles, who was reported missing on Nov. 10.

Lyles, 60, was last seen on Tunnel Road on Nov. 1. Lyles is described as a white male, 5’11”, weighing around 140 pounds, with gray hair and a full beard. He is partially deaf and mute.

According to APD, Lyles is known to frequent the Tunnel Road area and Bartlett Arms apartments. His family and friends are deeply concerned for his safety and APD urges anyone with information to come forward.

If you have seen Kevin Dwayne Lyles, or have any information about his whereabouts, please contact the Asheville Police Department at (828) 252-1110. You can also send an anonymous tip by texting TIP2APD to 847411.

“Your assistance is crucial in helping to locate Kevin and ensuring his safe return,” APD wrote in a release.

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