Kentucky State Police say a body was found in Knox County has been identified as Michael Sowders of Barbourville, KY.

Sowders’ body was found in a dump site off Hinkle Branch Road, which runs off Paynes Creek Road in rural portions of Knox County.

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Troopers on the scene said Sowders appears to have been killed. They did not elaborate.

Sowders, 32, was a volunteer firefighter in Artemus and an EMT at Whitley County EMS.

A forest service worker found the body down a steep hill in a dump off Hinkle Branch Road, which is off KY 1304. source