Farmers harvesting corn in Cave City stumbled onto a body in the middle of their field just before 2 p.m. Tuesday, and investigators now believe it may belong to a 61-year-old man who vanished from town nearly two weeks earlier. Cave City police say they suspect the remains are those of John Adwell, who was last seen in the area on Sept. 2.
The discovery happened in the area of White Street and Curd Lane, according to bgdailynews.com, which first reported that police believe the body is Adwell's. A separate account from WBKO placed the heavy police presence at the corner of White Street and Gillenwater Street, a discrepancy that has not been resolved. The body was transported to the Kentucky Office of the Medical Examiner for positive identification and an autopsy, per the bgdailynews.com report.
Conflicting Timelines on When Adwell Went Missing
Exactly when Adwell disappeared depends on which report you read. The bgdailynews.com account states he was last seen on the afternoon of Sept. 2, while WBKO's report says officials described him as missing since Sept. 3. A separate account from k105.com specified that Adwell was last seen on foot at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 2 near First Street and Gillenwater Street in Cave City.
That same outlet later reported a detail that ties directly to the search: Adwell's walker was found at 1st Street and Gillenwater Street, near where the body was ultimately discovered, according to a separate k105.com report. The proximity of that find to Tuesday's discovery appears to be part of what led investigators to suspect the body is Adwell's, though the evidence has not confirmed his identity.
Multiple Agencies Respond, Investigation Remains Active
Officers with the Cave City Police Department, Cave City Fire and Kentucky State Police were seen investigating near the cornfield Tuesday afternoon, per the WBKO report. Cave City police said the investigation remains active, according to bgdailynews.com, and no further details about the case have been released.
Anyone with information regarding Adwell is asked to contact Glasgow dispatch at (270) 651-5151, per the bgdailynews.com account. The case remains open while investigators await results from the medical examiner's office.
