The tragic end to a search for two missing Georgia firefighters unfolded this week as authorities in Tennessee reported the discovery of their bodies. According to the Hinesville Police Department in Georgia, Raegan Anderson and Chandler Kuhbander were found dead in Cocke County, Tennessee, after being reported missing last Tuesday. WATE provided details on the grim find, stating that the bodies were inside a vehicle along Hollow Road in Cosby, Tennessee, on Sunday morning.
11Alive detailed that Anderson was last seen at the Liberty County Fire Services Station #1 in Midway, Georgia, with Kuhbander's vehicle later discovered in Savannah, Georgia. Anderson's vehicle, in which their bodies were found, had been spotted in Richmond Hill before being located in Tennessee. The events that led to the tragic end of these two public servants are still shrouded in mystery, and details regarding their deaths have not been made available.
An official statement shared by the Hinesville Police Department via WBIR expressed their condolences, saying, "We extend our deepest condolences to the Anderson and Kuhbander families during this incredibly difficult time". The sentiment echoes throughout the firefighting community and beyond as peers and loved ones mourn a sudden loss.
Cocke County Sheriff CJ Ball has confirmed that the investigation is ongoing and that autopsies are underway to determine the cause and manner of death. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is assisting with the probe into the circumstances. "Their bodies have been sent for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death," the Cocke County Sheriff's Office shared with WBIR. Local residents and members of the public await further details as authorities piece together the final moments of the firefighters' lives.
The investigation is still classified as ongoing, with calls for anyone who might hold information on the incident to come forward. WVLT reported that further results from the autopsies will add to the body of evidence currently being scrutinized by detectives.
