US EditionTwo Missing People Found Dead in Abandoned Drift Mine
Two men, aged 49 and 53, were found deceased in an abandoned coal mine after being missing for about 10 hours; no foul play suspected, investigations continue.
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Two missing people found dead in abandoned drift mine
VANSANT, VIRGINIA (WVNS)-- Two men were found dead inside an abandoned drift mine on August 20, 2025 after being reported as missing. According to a press release from the Buchanan County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a report of two missing adult males in the Spruce Pine area shortly after midnight. The report indicated that the individuals may have been going inside an abandoned drift mine on Spruce Pine Road. Multiple agencies were …
Two found dead in abandoned coal mine in Buchanan County
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Two people were found dead inside an abandoned coal mine in Buchanan County, according to authorities. The Buchanan County Sheriff's Office said the bodies of Jerry Chambers, 49, of Jewell Ridge, Virginia, and Jerry Orville Jenks, 53, of Paynesville, West Virginia, were located around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Sheriff: Wise County School employee facing child sex crimes Shortly after midnight, the sheriff's office…
Bodies of two missing men found in abandoned mine - Mountain Top Media
PILGRIM’S KNOB, Va. — The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that the bodies of two missing men have been found in an abandoned mine. Just after midnight on Wednesday, police responded to an abandoned drift mine along Spruce Pine Road, at Pilgrim’s Knob, where the bodies were discovered. Following a search of the mine, authorities located the bodies around 10:30 a.m. The bodies have been identified as Jerry Chambers Jr., 49, of Jewell
Two men found dead in abandoned coal mine
SPRUCE PINE, VA (LOOTPRESS) – The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office responded early Wednesday morning to a report of two missing adult men in the Spruce Pine area of Buchanan County. Authorities said the men may have entered an abandoned drift mine on Spruce Pine Road. .uf025bf3d53f15574756b8d7925370271 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color…
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