Missing Grundy County Man Found Deceased

On Thursday, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office located the vehicle of Shawn Jacobs, who went missing on August 3.

On Saturday, a body was located in a wooded area in Coalmont. Authorities believe this is the body of Jacobs. An autopsy will confirm his identity. This is still an ongoing investigation.

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office thank the many that assisted in the search: Grundy County, Franklin County, and Coffee County emergency management offices, Monteagle Fire and Rescue, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Constable Kyle Collins, TWRA, J&B Construction, Grundy EMS, Grundy Dispatch, and all the volunteers.