Eugene McCommon Missing Person Case

Oct 01, 2010

Jan 05, 2024

Eugene

McCommon

69

35

69 inches

135 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

On December 5, 1991, a 35-year-old man named Male Eugene McCommon was with his boat on the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, Tennessee. As he was preparing the vessel to navigate through the locks near the Chickamauga Dam, he reportedly fell overboard into the water. Eyewitnesses at the scene saw him go under the surface on the lower side of the dam. Tragically, he did not resurface. At the time of this incident, Mr. McCommon was described as being 5'9" tall and weighing approximately 135 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a white pullover t-shirt, blue jeans, and tennis shoes. A tattoo of an unknown design was on his left arm, and he was known to sometimes grow a beard. In the immediate aftermath of Eugene McCommon's disappearance, search efforts were launched to locate him in the waters of the Tennessee River. Despite these searches, his body was never recovered. Authorities have long held the belief that he likely drowned following the fall from his boat. The circumstances surrounding the event, as reported by those who saw it happen, pointed to a tragic accident. No evidence has ever emerged to suggest any alternative explanation for what happened that day. His case is classified as a "Lost/Injured Missing" person. Years have passed since Eugene McCommon was last seen, yet his case remains open. Information regarding his disappearance has been entered into national missing persons databases with the hope that any new information might one day come to light. The Chattanooga Police Department has maintained the official record of the case. The core of this case rests on the eyewitness accounts of him falling into the Tennessee River and not being seen again. Without the recovery of his remains, the presumption of drowning, while strong, remains the official conclusion of this long-unresolved matter.

Dec 05, 1991

Chattanooga

Tennessee

Hamilton County

37406

No

9120

Chattanooga Police Department

Chattanooga

Tennessee

Hamilton County

37406

Vincent Holoman

Investigative Sergeant

3410 Amnicola Highway, Tennessee

4236435000

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.chattanooga.gov/police-department

91-127545

1991-12-05

Chattanooga Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/08/2026