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Jul 28

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Unsolved Double-Disappearance: Scott and...

About this episode

When two brothers retreat into the woods of Appalachian Tennessee to forage for ginseng in 2021, they vanish without a trace. Their unexplained absence haunts their family and community in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

If you know anything about the double-disappearance of Scott and Tracy Hawkins, please contact the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office at: 423-562-7446. Or, if you prefer to remain anonymous, call 423-566-3784.

Be safe while hiking! Know how to identify illegal cannabis grow sites (a guide from the US Forest Service): https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/natural-resources/water-air-soil/illegal-cannabis-grow-sites

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