Event Brief
Human Remains Found in Washington County Nolichucky
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 15, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Summary: Human remains discovered along the Nolichucky River are believed to be those of a Hurricane Helene victim, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said. Authorities recovered the remains Saturday afternoon in the Jackson Island area and transported them to the William Jenkins Forensic Center at ETSU for identification; no name has been released pending medical examiner confirmation and family notification.
WHO: Washington County Sheriff’s Office; investigators; William Jenkins Forensic Center at East Tennessee State University; medical examiner
WHAT: Human remains were recovered from the Nolichucky River and sent for positive identification.
WHEN: Sep 15, 2026
WHERE: Jackson Island area of the Nolichucky River, Washington County, Tennessee
WHY: The remains are believed to be from an individual swept away during the historic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene.
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