HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn.— Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officers are investigating an incident that occurred on Saturday, October 12. Jonathan Finley, a 46-year-old resident of the Adamsville community, lost his life on the Tennessee River and his body was recovered today.
On Saturday, October 12, the TWRA responded to a call about an unoccupied boat found floating near mile marker 192. A chair and fishing equipment, believed to belong to the missing fisherman, were also discovered along the riverbank. Since Saturday, TWRA, the Hardin County Fire Department, and the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office have been searching for the missing fisherman.
The body of Mr. Finley was recovered on October 14. The incident is currently under investigation and marks the 21st fatal boating incident in Tennessee this year.