Two days after Wayne County, TN authorities started searching for a missing teenager, they announced that he was found deceased in Saltillo, Mississippi.
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office originally posted about the missing 17-year-old, Hunter Carroll, on Friday, October 20. No details were released about the circumstances surrounding Carroll’s disappearance.
During the early morning hours of Sunday, October 22, Wayne County authorities confirmed that the Saltillo, MS Police Department reported to them that Carroll had been located and a death investigation was underway.
Saltillo Police Chief Rusty Hayes confirmed to The News on Monday that Carroll was found deceased from an apparent self-inflicted wound.
Wayne County High School posted the following statement on Facebook Sunday afternoon:
“WCHS Wildcat Nation is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our beloved Senior, Hunter Carroll. Hunter was loved by all. He had a smile and personality that was contagious. With a heavy heart, we would like to express our condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of Hunter. We ask that you please keep Hunter’s family, classmates, and WCHS in your thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.”
No additional information has been released about the investigation into Carroll’s death.
