Cadin Joles

Aria Joles

Richard Thomas Joles

Crossville Police have been notified of a man, who no longer lives in Crossville, taking his children from their home last night and not bringing them back.   The man, identified as 28-year-old Richard Joles, is the children’s estranged father who has not been with the family since January and does not live in Tennessee. Family members told CNF that Joles and his wife were divorced October 19th and she has full custody of the children. A nationwide BOLO has been issued for Joles.

Joles showed up unexpectedly last night saying he would like to take the kids to dinner.  He never brought them back and no one knows his whereabouts. The children are identified as  8-year-old Cadin Joles, who attends Martin Elementary, and 3-year-old Aria Joles.  Joles was last seen driving a late model white Dodge extended cab pick-up truck with some kind of construction logo on the tail-gate.  If you see the children, Joles or the pick-up truck – please call the Police.