MISSING HERMITAGE WOMAN ORIGINALLY FROM CROSSVILLE, FOUL PLAY IS SUSPECTED

A woman who has been missing from her Hermitage Tennessee home since May 23 is originally from Crossville.

She is 36 year old Nicole (Nikki) Burgess, a 1996 graduate from CCHS.

When authorities searched Burgess’ home in the 900 block of Oak Vale Drive, they found her usually tidy house messy. Her car was also there with a purse inside.

According to officials, Burgess’ two dogs had been alone in the house for days.

Family and friends said she would not have left her pets for an extended period of time without proper care.

Burgess is the single mother of a ten-year-old son. He was staying with his father at the time of the disappearance.

Burgess weighs 126 pounds and is five foot, one inch tall.

Anyone who saw her on May 23 or afterward should call the Emergency Communications Center at 615-862-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.

WKRN News 2