From press release:
PUTNAM COUNTY, TN – On April 13, 2021 the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office responded to Anderson Road in Monterey, Tennessee and conducted an investigation regarding the discovery of human remains.
After the investigation was conducted, the remains were sent to the medical examiner’s office for examination and identification. The PCSO was assisted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), the coroner’s office, and the District Attorney’s Office.
Today, the Medical Examiner confirmed the identity of the remains as Arnold “Chigger” Vaughn, Jr., a resident of Monterey, Tennessee who was reported missing on Friday, July 31st, 2020 and last seen on Monday, July 27th, 2020 at his residence at 1711 Anderson Rd.
Sheriff Farris stated, “At the time of the discovery it was strongly believed it could be Mr. Vaughn and the medical examiner has now confirmed that. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate these evidentiary findings and all evidence surrounding and leading up to the discovery of Arnold “Chigger” Vaughn. Jr.”