The somber discovery of James Wray's body has concluded the search that began after he went missing in early February. His body was found in a Perry County pond on Easter Sunday by the landowner's daughter and her boyfriend as they were riding ATVs, as reported by FOX17. Local officials swiftly arrived on the scene in response to their 911 call.

James Wray, a 38-year-old Henderson County father of three, was last seen after dropping his daughters at school and wife at work. A subsequent car crash led him to stumble away from the scene, and he was last spotted at Fat Man’s gas station in Linden, Wray's wife, Jessica, revealed to WKRN. The details of his disappearance remained scant until the recent recovery of his body.

Perry County Sheriff Nick Weems confirmed the identity of the body as that of James Wray and stated the investigation around the circumstances of his death is ongoing. Sheriff Weems informed that the body was found not far from the Tennessee River, with identification confirming his identity, as WBBJ-TV reported. Wray’s family has been notified of the tragic outcome.

The Sheriff's Office has not yet provided details on how Wray ended up in the Perry County pond or the cause of death.