UPDATE: The man missing is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is found.
Jacob Riggs was found this morning in the Tremont area of the park by a visitor who saw he needed help.
The visitor brought him to the Incident Command Post near the Townsend Wye.
Riggs had minor injuries and exposure to weather. He was evaluated onsite and taken to a local hospital.
The National Park Service is thankful for all of the local agencies and volunteers who participated in the search.
Original story: Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers are asking for help in their search for a missing man.
Park rangers are searching near the Townsend Wye, Tremont and Cades Cove areas of the park for 35-year-old Jacob Riggs who was last seen in Maynardville on April 7th. His vehicle was found in the park on April 8th.
Riggs is white, with black hair and a dark beard, and brown eyes. He is 6’2” tall and weighs 185 pounds.
Park officials say several organizations are helping the National Park Service in the search and more resources will arrive tomorrow, Wednesday, April 10.
If you saw Riggs or have information regarding his whereabouts, you are asked to contact the park service.
Anyone who saw Riggs or has information about his whereabouts is asked to please contact the National Park Service:
- CALL the NPS Tip Line 888-653-0009
- ONLINE go.nps.gov/SubmitATip
- EMAIL nps_isb@nps.gov
- EMERGENCY dial 9-1-1
