Found Deceased TN - Jackie Harrison, 77, Halls, Knox County, 17 Nov 2019 *endangered*

[KatzEye]

He has previously thought he needed to return to Ohio, where he once owned a business.

'We want him home before Christmas': Search for Knox man with dementia enters third week

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Among missing persons cases, Harrison's is unique. He was on foot, rather than in a vehicle. He had no cell phone, credit card or other means of tracking him electronically. He had no wallet or identification, either.

"This is kind of weighing on everybody here," Glenn said Tuesday. "But at this point, we're relying on the public for a viable lead."

Harrison's wife believes it's possible he hitched a ride out of the area. During previous struggles with his memory, Harrison thought he needed to return to Ohio, where he owned a transmission shop years ago.

 

[C. Walter Brown]

Jack has been found. Sadly deceased. Body was found in Beaver Creek downstream from where he was last seen

 

[Steelslady]

Jack has been found. Sadly deceased. Body was found in Beaver Creek downstream from where he was last seen

Awe, I am so sorry to hear this- may Jack rest in peace.

 

[rainynights]

Volunteers searching for Jack Harrison, an elderly man with dementia who’s been missing for weeks, found what appeared to be a body. The body has not been identified. https://wvlt.tv/content/news/Body-found-near-Beaver-Creek-officials-say-565929381.html… [URL='https://twitter.com/wvlt']@wvlt
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[Luckyzmom]

Godspeed Jack , prayers for family and friends to find some peace . Jack can come home now. I hope his passing was peaceful MOO

 

[Darling136]

Investigators responded to the area and the KCSO Dive Team recovered a male body. It was transported to the Knox County Forensics Center for positive identification.

KCSO did not say whether the body could be Harrison. Harrison, a Knox County man, has been missing since November and has been the subject of an intense search.

KCSO: Body found during search for missing man

 

[Gardener1850]

Update (12/7/2019 at 4:00 p.m.)

A family member has told 10News that the body found in Beaver Creek Saturday was identified as Mr. Jack Harrison.

Mr. Harrison, a 77-year-old man with dementia, had been missing since Sunday, Nov. 17. For the past month, his family and dozens of volunteers searched the area where he went missing.

A Facebook group originally called "Search Party for Jack" today changed its name to "Memorial for Jack Harrison."

Family confirms body of Jack Harrison found in Beaver Creek

Rest in peace Mr Harrison

 

[rainynights]

Such sad news; thinking of his family tonight, and wishing them comfort.
RIP Jack

 

[JerseyGirl]

A Knox County family held a candlelight vigil Monday night, honoring and remembering the life of their loved one.

Funeral services for Harrison will be held on Saturday, December 14, from 5 until 7 p.m., at Mynatt Funeral Home in Halls. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to Mynatt to help with funeral expenses.

Candlelight vigil held in honor of missing Halls man