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Fort Drum soldier found dead, investigation launched

Dec 21, 2020 | 6:00 AM

A 20-year-old soldier from Tennessee who went missing from New York state’s Fort Drum was found dead, officials said Sunday, adding that an investigation has been launched. Hayden Harris, of Guys, Tennessee, was last heard from Thursday night after he headed from Fort Drum to Watertown for a vehicle transaction. The Selmer Police Department in Tennessee reported on its Facebook page Saturday evening that Harris was found dead. Neither police nor the Army gave any details about how Harris died or where he was found. The Army’s Criminal Investigation Command said foul play is suspected. Harris was promoted from specialist to corporal following his death.

(Guys, Tennessee is a small town in McNairy County with a population of around 450 people. Guys about 48 miles south of Jackson, TN and about 104 miles east of Memphis, TN.)