Sex Crimes — Collegedale, TN — reported 2026-06-20

SUMMARY

Kian Andrew Neal has been accused of murdering 56-year-old Robert George Locke in Collegedale, TN.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Sex Crimes
  • Location: Collegedale, TN
  • Date reported: 2026-06-20
  • Suspect: male, age 18
  • Victim(s): 1 (56-year-old registered sex offender)
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Kian Andrew Neal is an 18-year-old male accused of murder.
  • Robert George Locke was a 56-year-old registered sex offender who was murdered.
  • Locke's body may be located inside the Birchwood Landfill, according to investigators.
  • Neal told investigators he did not know Locke and that the victim was selected at random.
  • Evidence continues to align with a confession provided by Neal after he waived his Miranda rights.