Missing Man’s Body Found on North Carolina Side of National Park
The body of a missing man was discovered over the weekend in the North Carolina section of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
According to WBTV, 21-year-old Ryan Lakes was found on Sunday, Sept. 21, in the Big Creek area of the park, located in Haywood County, about 1.5 miles from the North Carolina-Tennessee border.
Lakes had last been seen in Nashville on Thursday. His vehicle was later located within the park.
Authorities have not yet determined a cause of death, and it remains unclear whether foul play was involved.
