Body of Missing Smith County Man Found in Anderson County

PALESTINE — Authorities say the body of a missing 33-year-old Smith County man has been located in Anderson County. That’s according to KETK. On September 10th, Amy Palacios reported to the Smith County Sheriff’s Office that her brother, Adam Palacios, had been missing since September 5th. Authorities say it was not uncommon for Adam to leave the area for several days without contacting anyone; however, the woman stated he had been gone longer than usual. A “Region 1″ Welfare Concern was broadcast on Adam Palacios on September 10th, and then subsequently entered as a missing person case. Smith County investigators began an effort to locate the man.

Investigators continued to follow leads, and on September 20th, they discovered Adam Palacios’s body in a remote area in Anderson County. Due to the decomposition of the body, cause of death cannot be determined at this time, according to officials. Smith and Anderson County officials are said to be working together in an effort to apprehend the person or persons responsible for the death.