By The newspaper
01 Jul 2024, 01:33 AM EDT
The Hinesville Police Department reported the discovery of the bodies of two Liberty County firefighters who had been reported missing several days ago. Tennessee authorities discovered the car the two were traveling in in Cocke County, east of Gatlinburg.
The disappearance of Raegan Anderson, 24, and Chandler Kuhbander, of the same age, had been reported since June 25, both work at the Liberty County Fire Department in Georgia.
The last time they were seen was at station #1 on Midway. Kuhbander was seen on security footage as he left the gym.
Police posted an alert about the disappearance and mentioned that the firefighters were traveling in a black 2017 Ford Focus with the license plate number is GEX655, and it had a firefighter logo on the license plate.
According to some local media, they had been dating, but their relationship had come to an end.
After almost a week, the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee discovered the car and near it were the two bodies of Raegan and Chandler. Police are investigating the cause of his death and have not provided any further information at this time.
“We regret to inform the public that the bodies of missing persons, Raegan Anderson and Chandler Kuhbander, along with Anderson’s vehicle, have been discovered in Cocke County, TN. Tennessee authorities are currently investigating the scene,” Hinesville Police shared.
Days before the disappearance they had an argument
The Cocke County Sheriff’s Office said their bodies would be sent to the medical examiner for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
WJCL 22 reported that on Saturday, June 22, Pooler police arrested Anderson after he confronted Kuhbander and scratched his car. Kuhbander called her mother and told her that Anderson was “blowing up” her phone.
The same news station received surveillance video showing Anderson fueling up at a gas station in South Carolina.
On the other hand, Kuhbander’s mother posted on social media that she did not believe her son left with Anderson of his own free will. She said that “she was a danger and that her son was probably trying to help her.”
“We extend our condolences”
Hinesville police made it clear that the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are responsible for conducting the investigation and will share it when they have more information.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the Anderson and Kuhbander families during this incredibly difficult time,” Georgia officials said.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the Hinesville Police Department at 912-368-8211.
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