The search for two missing Georgia firefighters came to a tragic end as their bodies were found in Tennessee, according to a statement by the Hinesville Police Department and confirmed by local Tennessee authorities. Raegan Anderson and Chandler Kuhbander, both firefighters with the Liberty County Fire Department, had been reported missing on Tuesday, June 25, out of Liberty County, Georgia.

The discovery occurred on Sunday in Cocke County, Tennessee, where Anderson and Kuhbander were found deceased. The FOX 5 Atlanta reported that alongside the bodies, Anderson's vehicle, a black 2017 Ford Focus sporting a firefighter logo on its license plate, was also located. A police spokesperson expressed their deepest sympathies, stating, "We extend our deepest condolences to the Anderson and Kuhbander families during this incredibly difficult time." The circumstances surrounding their disappearance and subsequent deaths are to thoroughly be investigated.

Earlier, there was indicated concern for the wellbeing of the firefighters, especially from Kuhbander's mother who was cited in the FOX 5 Atlanta report, saying she did not believe her son had left willingly with Anderson. She suggested that Anderson was a danger to herself and expressed that her son was likely trying to offer help.

The WKRN relayed confirmation from Cocke County Sheriff CJ Ball that two bodies were found dead inside a vehicle along Hollow Road in Cosby. The last known location of Anderson and Kuhbander was said to be in the Cosby area, as shared by the Cocke County Sheriff's Office on social media early Sunday morning. Details concerning their deaths are still unfolding, and autopsies are expected to be performed to determine the cause and manner of death.

This story is still developing. The investigation by both the Cocke County deputies and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) special agents is ongoing, with any new findings to provide closure and answers in this unexpected and heartrending event.