UPDATE: Missing Morristown man identified as victim found in burned vehicle in Mooresburg

Authorities have identified the person found dead in a burned vehicle in February in Mooresburg.

Hawkins County Sheriff Ronnie Lawson says the body of Clinton Lee Arnold, 31, of Morristown was found inside a burned Chevrolet Avalanche on Feb. 21 in a secluded area just off of Repass Road. Arnold had recently been reported missing from the Morristown area.

The cause of death is still being determined pending a full autopsy, and the investigation into Arnold’s death continues which involves the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the Morristown Police Department.

Anyone with information on this case should call the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office at 423 272-4848 or Central Dispatch at 423 272-7121.

Photo Courtesy: Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office