GRAINGER COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said the body of a man was found in Norris Lake in early May, and the bureau is now asking for help from the public to identify it.
The bureau said it was unknown how long the body had been in the water. It was found floating in the Grainger County section of Norris Lake, according to a release from TBI. The bureau began helping the Grainger County Sheriff's Office with an investigation into the body on May 4.
The man is believed to be between 40 years old and 50 years old and is around 5'8" tall. The release also said he was wearing blue and black plaid pajama pants, white socks, two Figaro chain necklaces and a black and grey Timex watch. The TBI said one of the necklaces had a pendant of a cross.
Anyone with information that could help agents identify the body should reach out to the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND. They can also reach out to the Grainger County Sheriff's Office at 865-828-3337.
