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CCSO: Man wanted on child sex charges found dead in Indiana

Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said Brian James Heinsohn was found dead at a residence in Indiana. He was on TBI's Most Wanted list for child sex charges.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Tenn. — UPDATE: A fugitive from Cumberland County was found dead by law enforcement in Indiana.

62-year-old Brian James Heinsohn was wanted by Cumberland County Sheriff's Office and TBI on child sex charges, including two counts of rape by an authority figure. He was also on TBI's Most Wanted List.

On Friday night, November 11, Indiana State Police and Posey County Sheriff's Office arrived at an Indiana residence where they believed Heinsohn was staying. When officers attempted to kick the door, they heard a gunshot inside.

Around 10:00 pm, SWAT arrived with a warrant and entered the home. Inside, officers found Heinsohn dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

ORIGINAL: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday they were looking for a 62-year-old man on child sex charges.

They said Brian James Heinsohn was also wanted by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office. He is around 6'2" tall and weighs around 300 pounds, according to the TBI. They also said he has gray hair with blue eyes.

He was added to the TBI's Most Wanted List, according to a release on Wednesday. They are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to his arrest.

He is wanted on charges including rape of a child and rape by an authority figure.

Anyone with information about his location can call 1-800-TBI-FIND, or 1-800-824-3463.

#TNMostWanted: We need your help to find Brian James Heinsohn, who is wanted by the Cumberland County SO and TBI to face...

Posted by Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday, November 9, 2022

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