UNICOI COUNTY, TN. (THECOUNT) — A body found in Unicoi County is believed to be missing Tennessee man, Luc Vance, according to authorities.
Vance was reported missing by family members over a month ago.
According to Sheriff Mike Hensley, a private investigator working for the family of Luc Vance discovered a backpack belonging to Vance in a rugged area off Little Mountain Road. A body was found nearby, reports WCYB.
Hensley said the Vance family has been notified.
The body was taken to ETSU’s Quillen College for autopsy.
A cause of death was not provided.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Unicoi County Sheriff’s Office are handling the investigation.
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Geo quick facts: Unicoi County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,313. Its county seat is Erwin. Unicoi is a Cherokee word meaning “white,” “hazy,” “fog-like,” or “fog draped” – Wikipedia.
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