JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Missing Person Investigation | DATE: March 8, | 2014 | TIME: | 2045 |
PREPARED BY: | Inv. Debbie Dunn | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. Kevin Peters | ||
On February 13, 2014, officers of the Johnson City Police Department began an investigation into a reported missing 19 year old Johnson City man. Jeramy T. Kazen of 268 W. Main Street #13, Johnson City, Tennessee was reported missing after being last seen on February 7, 2014 at a residence on Plymouth Road. The investigation had revealed few credible leads on the man's possible whereabouts.
On March 8, 2014, a resident of Blue Ridge Apartments located at 2560 Plymouth Road reported seeing something suspicious floating in a retention pond behind this apartment complex. A closer examination with assistance from the Johnson City/Washington County EMS and their Dive Team Unit revealed a body of a white male in the retention pond. After recovering the body, it was identified as being that of Jeramy T. Kazen, who was identified through several distinctive tattoos as described by family members.
The body of Jeramy T. Kazen was taken to the William Jenkins Forensic Center for an autopsy to determine the cause of death. The investigation into this matter is continuing.
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