Steven Cloyd Missing Person Case

Oct 03, 2024

Oct 29, 2024

Steven

Cloyd

61

60

73 inches

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

On September 27, 2024, in Jonesborough, Tennessee, 60-year-old Steven R. Cloyd faced the terrifying onslaught of floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Helene. As the Nolichucky River swelled and inundated his home on Charlie Carson Road, Steven made a desperate attempt to evacuate with his dog, Orion, in his Jeep Wrangler. His wife, Keli, who was at work, received a series of increasingly desperate messages from him, chronicling the rising water. One of his last communications was a heartbreaking phone call where he expressed his love and fear that it might be the end. The final text message she received simply said, "On the move," indicating his Jeep was being carried away by the powerful current. Tragically, that was the last anyone heard from him. In the days that followed, a glimmer of hope emerged when Steven's dog, Orion, was found alive. Soon after, his black Jeep Wrangler was also located, just a short distance from his home, with a freedom panel torn out from the inside, suggesting he had managed to escape the vehicle. This discovery initiated a long and arduous search effort by his family, friends, and numerous volunteers from the community. For months, they scoured the debris-laden landscape left by the flood, holding onto hope for his return. The community rallied around the Cloyd family, offering support and assistance in the search for the beloved husband, father, and grandfather. The painful uncertainty for Steven's family came to an end on May 1, 2025, when a crew clearing flood debris discovered human remains tangled in debris along the Nolichucky River, nearly five miles from where he was last seen. The Washington County Sheriff's Office confirmed the remains were those of Steven Cloyd, bringing a somber conclusion to the extensive search. While the exact details of his death were not released, evidence suggested it was a flood-related death. The discovery, though devastating, provided a sense of closure for his grieving family, who expressed immense gratitude to the community for their unwavering support throughout the harrowing ordeal. They were finally able to bring the patriarch of their family home to rest.

Sep 27, 2024

JONESBOROUGH

Tennessee

Washington County

JONESBOROUGH

No

154523

Washington County Sheriff's Office

Jonesborough

Tennessee

Washington County

37659

114 West Jackson Boulevard, Tennessee

4237531701

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.wcso.net/index.php

24-72872

2024-10-02

Washington County Sheriff's Office

na

Bald

Blue

Blue

Yes

06/28/2026