"Body of Missing Tennessee Deputy Recovered from River in Meigs County"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
The patrol vehicle of Tennessee Deputy Robert "R.J." Leonard, who disappeared after making an arrest, has been found in a river with the body of a woman believed to be the arrestee recovered from the backseat. The deputy remains missing, and the search continues. Authorities are working to confirm the woman's identity. Leonard had responded to a report of a fight, taken the woman into custody, and then lost communication while driving to the county jail. The search led to the recovery of the vehicle, and officials are investigating the incident.