The Pigeon Forge Police Department successfully located Jason Lee Land, the 31-year-old man reported missing earlier on Wednesday. Land had last been seen in the vicinity of the Mill Creek Resort and Campground and had left on foot with no known direction of travel, as detailed in a statement from the police obtained by WVLT. Clad in a dark navy blue tank top and dark denim blue jeans, and recognizable by a distinct Egyptian cross tattoo on his right shoulder, Land's disappearance had triggered concerns due to his unfamiliarity with the area and his undisclosed medical condition.
Authorities had been in a significant search effort to find Land amidst worry stemming from the fact that, being from another state, he was not familiar with the Pigeon Forge area. The local police, gathering the details of his last known whereabouts and description, issued a plea for public assistance through their social media channels, as seen in a post on the department's Facebook page. The community was urged to be vigilant and to report any sightings or information that could lead to finding him.
Late Wednesday night, the Pigeon Forge Police Department confirmed Land's safety. The search had culminated in a positive outcome, as noted in a report by WBIR. Specifics of Land's condition upon being found or the circumstances of how he was located were not immediately disclosed by the police. Land's discovery put an end to the brief stint of urgency that had engaged local law enforcement and community members alike.
Following the conclusion of the situation, the police have not yet released a full statement on Land’s disappearance or his current well-being.
