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Human remains found in Blount County identified after 45 years

Filed: Mar 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: TBI identifies remains found in 1981; seeks public tips on death.
WHO: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
WHAT: Identification of human remains and investigation into death
WHEN: Mar 17, 2026 at 11:53 AM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: To gather information on the circumstances of the man's death
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