According to 6ABC News, RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) – The search remains ongoing for a missing North Carolina man in the Pocket Wilderness area of Dayton, Tennessee. According to WTVC, Rhea County Sheriff Mike Neal said Tuesday that Curtis Dustin Williams was last contacted on Monday, May 10. He went hiking on Monday with his dog and posted photos of his hike on his social media accounts. The Knox County Rescue Cave & Vertical Team was deployed to the area Saturday to assist in the search. Rhea County Detective Rocky Potter told WTVC that Williams’ dog was found early Thursday afternoon. K9 units were brought in to see if they can backtrack the dog’s path to find Williams. Potter also said searchers “pinged” his phone, but he was no sign of him in that spot. He was wearing a maroon shirt, a North Carolina hat, and shorts. If you have seen him, you’re asked to call 423-775-7837 or 911 immediately.
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Judaea Rojo
July 11, 2021 at 6:44 pm5/22/21 Update: Curtis Williams was found deceased. More here: https://www.wrcbtv.com/story/43941407/update-11day-search-for-missing-hiker-in-rhea-county-comes-to-tragic-end
Judaea Rojo
July 11, 2021 at 6:43 pm5/18/21 Update: The Rhea County Sheriff’s Department are not excepting volunteers at this time. More here: https://newschannel9.com/news/local/1-week-later-community-joins-multi-state-search-for-hiker-lost-in-pocket-wilderness
Judaea Rojo
July 11, 2021 at 6:42 pm5/17/21 Update: The search for Curtis Williams continues. More here: https://newschannel9.com/news/local/1-week-later-community-joins-multi-state-search-for-hiker-lost-in-pocket-wilderness
Joss Leal
May 28, 2021 at 2:35 pmThe body of Curtis Dustin Williams has been located. No details on where the body was found, or the cause of death. We will place this file on a continuous follow-up status. Reference: https://www.wjbf.com/news/body-of-missing-north-carolina-hiker-in-rhea-county-found/
Joss Leal
May 28, 2021 at 2:28 pmPerforming an update check. Pending.