Found Deceased TN - Joshua McConnell, 22, Kingsport, 13 Apr 2019 *endangered*

[JerseyGirl]

22-year-old Joshua A. McConnell was dropped off by a friend at the convenience store near Fort Henry Drive and North Eastman Road on April 13. McConnell was reportedly supposed to meet a person from Bristol at that location. Kingsport PD say, "Due to information shared with investigators regarding Mr. McConnell’s personal and medical history, there is legitimate cause to be concerned for his health and welfare."

Kingsport PD asking for public's help in search for missing 22-year-old

 

[PommyMommy]

Man reported missing to Kingsport police

• Joshua is 5'8" tall and weighs 140 pounds
• Black hair and blue eyes
• Believed to be wearing black baggy shorts, a black T-shirt and black skateboard shoes.
• He was reported missing by his brother on April 20.

 

[Darling136]

Kingsport PD
KPD e-News Release: Kingsport Police Attempting to Locate Missing Man

 

[Savemecastiel]

Bump

 

[TatianaBarbie]

He is still missing. His FB, with the last public posting in 2018:

Joshua McConnell

 

[Gardener1850]

Unidentified male body found in Kingsport: Body found in Holston River near Ridgefields

 

[PommyMommy]

Unidentified male body found in Kingsport: Body found in Holston River near Ridgefields

That's close. Could very well be Joshua.

Last seen to Ridgefields: Google Maps

 

[Vindi317!]

The body in the river is not Josh. The family has heard nothing and are desperate for any information. Thank you all for posting about Josh. He is loved and missed.

 

[PommyMommy]

Unidentified male body found in Kingsport: Body found in Holston River near Ridgefields

The body in the river is not Josh. The family has heard nothing and are desperate for any information. Thank you all for posting about Josh. He is loved and missed.

You are correct, Vindi317!, and Welcome to Websleuths.

The Kingsport Police Department identified the body as John R. Stair, 40 of Church Hill. Kingsport police identify body found in Holston River

 

[Tenntwister]

Man reported missing to Kingsport police

• Joshua is 5'8" tall and weighs 110 pounds
• Black hair and blue eyes
• Believed to be wearing black baggy shorts, a black T-shirt and black skateboard shoes.
• He was reported missing by his brother on April 20.

We are desperate for any information on Joshua, he is still missing. Thank everyone for posting about Josh.
Kingsport PD asking for public's help in search for missing 22-year-old

 

[Steelslady]

It says he was dropped off on April 13th at a convenient store to meet an unidentified person from Bristol.

Yet, he wasn't reported missing for another week by his brother? Did he live at home or on his own?

 

[ADKGemini]

Not sure how close this is:

Police: Body found in Mt. Juliet wooded area due to 'foul odor'
MT. JULIET, TN (WSMV) - Authorities are investigating a man's death after his body was found in a wooded area in Mt. Juliet Monday evening.


Body found in Mt. Juliet wooded area

Courtesy Mt. Juliet PD

Police say a resident went to find the cause of a foul odor near their home and found the decomposing body in the 1000 block of Secretariat Drive.

The body has not yet been identified, but is described as a thin white male in their late teen to early 20s. According to investigators, foul play was likely not involved. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.

 

[PommyMommy]

Not sure how close this is:

Police: Body found in Mt. Juliet wooded area due to 'foul odor'
MT. JULIET, TN (WSMV) - Authorities are investigating a man's death after his body was found in a wooded area in Mt. Juliet Monday evening.

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Body found in Mt. Juliet wooded area

Courtesy Mt. Juliet PD

Police say a resident went to find the cause of a foul odor near their home and found the decomposing body in the 1000 block of Secretariat Drive.

The body has not yet been identified, but is described as a thin white male in their late teen to early 20s. According to investigators, foul play was likely not involved. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.

Mt. Juliet is about 4 hours east of Kingsport. But, you never know. MOO
Google Maps

 

[Tenntwister]

It says he was dropped off on April 13th at a convenient store to meet an unidentified person from Bristol.

Yet, he wasn't reported missing for another week by his brother? Did he live at home or on his own?

Mt. Juliet is about 4 hours east of Kingsport. But, you never know. MOO
Google Maps

Mt. Juliet is about 4 hours east of Kingsport. But, you never know. MOO
Google Maps

We are waiting on a call back from the detective to try and get information to see if this could possibly be Josh McConnell, thank you for your post.

 

[Steelslady]

We are waiting on a call back from the detective to try and get information to see if this could possibly be Josh McConnell, thank you for your post.

I am so sorry. I would rather believe he is alive and well out there.

 

[Tenntwister]

I am so sorry. I would rather believe he is alive and well out there.

Thank you! I did speak to the detective, the person they found in Mt. Juliet was not Josh.

 

[Tenntwister]

Body found in Mt. Juliet wooded area.
I spoke to the one of the detectives regarding the body found, this was not Josh McConnell.

 

[Steelslady]

Thank you! I did speak to the detective, the person they found in Mt. Juliet was not Josh.

Thank God, though I am truly sorry for the loved ones and friends of the deceased.

There's hope that Joshua is alive and well out there. Praying for him!

 

[ADKGemini]

Body found in Holston River in Hawkins County

Emergency crews say a body was found in the Holston river near Church Hill.


Hawkins County emergency crews confirm a body has been found in the Holston River at Christian's bend.

Matt Cameron with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said the body appears to have been in the water for quite some time.

TWRA says the victim was found without a lifejacket on.

Hawkins County Rescue Squad, the TWRA, and Hawkins County Sheriff's Office are investigating the incident.

 

[Tenntwister]

Emergency crews say a body was found in the Holston river near Church Hill.


Hawkins County emergency crews confirm a body has been found in the Holston River at Christian's bend.

I have spoken to dispatch this is not Josh McConnell.