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Active search of Tennessee River suspended in search for missing Jefferson Co. woman

Tiffany Trull, 48, was reported missing from Jefferson County on Friday, Feb. 28, KPD said.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — UPDATE 3/9/20: The Knoxville Police Department said a body found in Fort Loudoun Lake was positively identified as Tiffany Trull.

RELATED: Body discovered in Fort Loudoun Lake identified as missing Jefferson Co. woman, Tiffany Trull

UPDATE 3/5/20: Authorities suspended the active search for a missing Jefferson County woman on Wednesday.

Emergency responders did an extensive search of the Tennessee River after the vehicle owned by Tiffany Trull, 48, was found Cherokee Farms near Ft. Loudoun Lake last week.

Over the weekend, crews comprised of members from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit, TWRA, KFD, KSCO and Blount County boat units, and the KPD search and rescue team, combed the area around the river for any sign of Trull.

Authorities said there is evidence that Trull went into the water.

They are still asking for anyone who owns the property along the Tennessee River to check their docks, boathouses, banks and outbuildings.

If anyone has any video that captures any part of the Tennessee River, they also that you review the video to see if it shows anything relevant to the investigation.

UPDATE 3/4/20: Knoxville police have no reason to think someone deliberately harmed a missing Jefferson County woman, but their investigation into her disappearance is ongoing, a spokesman said Wednesday.

Tiffany Trull, 48, was reported missing Friday, Feb. 28.

Her silver Honda Accord was found in the parking lot of the Cherokee Farms research park parking lot. The scenic park is west of Alcoa Highway and the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Fort Loudoun Lake flows along the property.

According to Trull's son, Tylor Ramey, her keys and purse were found in the car.

On Monday, the Knoxville Police Department sought help from the public to find her. Authorities said it appeared she may have entered the water.

KPD spokesman Scott Erland said Wednesday the department hadn't received substantive leads that it could make public.

"We are continuing to ask for assistance and tips from the public, particularly from anyone who owns property along the Tennessee River.." Erland said.

Trull's phone was found near her car, Erland said.

Crews searched the water during the weekend.

While police don't think so far that Trull was a victim of foul play, he said, "this is a fluid situation and the investigation remains ongoing."

Anyone with information about the case or anyone who may have video is asked to contact KPD at 865-215-7317 or message the department on Facebook at KnoxvillePD.

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Tiffany Trull, 48, was reported missing in Jefferson County on Friday, Feb. 28, KPD said.

Her silver Honda was found at Cherokee Farms near Fort Loudoun Lake and, according to Knoxville Police, there is reason to believe that Trull entered the water near the downtown area.

Trull's family, including her son, Tylor Ramey, and her husband, Vince Trull, pleaded with the public on Monday to help find her.

"When you come to the point where you know, you can't call somebody and say, 'hey, I love you,' that's very hard," Ramey said.

Ramey said he last talked to his mother the day she went missing and has spent every day since trying to find her.

"It was like any other day," Ramey said. "I gave her a hug, gave her a kiss, told her I hope she had a great day... when you see your family suffering, trying to find somebody, it's hard and that's why we're asking for all the help we can get."

Over the weekend, Knox County emergency responders completed an extensive search of the river which included assistance from the Knox County aviation unit, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Knox County Sheriff's Office and Blount County boat units, as well as the KPD search and rescue team. 

RELATED: Jefferson County woman still missing after second day of search

According to KPD, it is continuing to utilize all available resources to assist in the resolution of the missing person case and all leads are being followed.

The Knoxville Police Department is asking for anyone who owns property along the Tennessee River to check their docks, boathouses, property lines, banks and outbuildings that have not been recently checked.

"Residents that live along this Tennessee River that have boats and docks and potential cameras that are watching those boats and docks, we need them to review footage from the hours on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. to see if they picked up anything," Vince Trull explained.

Credit: KPD

"Additionally, if anyone has video that captures any part of the Tennessee River, the KPD would appreciate any assistance in receiving that video," a release from KPD said.

"There's so much water coming through here that you could be anywhere from here to the dam," Ramey added. "We ask everybody and anybody that is out there that has a house, please look."

If anyone has any information relevant to the case or available video, they are urged to please call 865-215-7317 or message the KPD on Facebook at KnoxvillePD.

Credit: Jefferson Co. Sheriff's Office

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