A Week After Helene, Tennessee Officials Say Some Remain Missing

Hurricane Helene

A week after Hurricane Helene devastated eastern Tennessee, state officials say they are still following leads on 27 missing persons reports.

The latest update from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency says more than 500 calls were fielded by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations missing persons hotline. At least 27 of those are still active leads, but the number does not represent the number of unaccounted individuals, the agency said.

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