Missing Henry County man found dead in abandoned well
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. — Human remains found at the bottom of an abandoned well have been identified as a Henry County man reported missing in December.
Caleb D. Moore of 9120 Highway 69 South was reported missing by his family on Dec. 29, 2025.
His family was concerned due to them not having any contact with Moore for several weeks. An active missing person investigation was started in an attempt to locate Moore.
Search efforts
Throughout the investigation, persons were interviewed, searches were conducted, and drones were utilized.
On March 13, 2026, a coordinated joint search effort between a family organized search group and the Henry County Sheriff’s Office was conducted. The search efforts involved the use of cadaver canines, which are canines specially trained in the detection of human remains.
During the course of the search, the cadaver canines alerted to an abandoned well located on the property of 9120 Highway 69 South. A recovery effort was implemented.
Due to the depth of the well and safety concerns, heavy equipment consisting of multiple trackhoes and bulldozers were used to dig to the bottom of the well to gain safe access to where the human remains were located.
After several days of excavating, on March 15, 2026, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office and TBI were able to recover the human remains at the bottom of the well through the use of the Madison County Fire Department Special Operations Unit. The human remains were then taken to the Medical Examiners Office for identification and an autopsy.
Identification
On March 17, 2026, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation received the results of a process called “Rapid DNA Testing.” The results confirmed the human remains as that of Caleb D. Moore.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office thanked the Madison County Fire Department and the numerous volunteers that provided heavy equipment and labor during the recovery process.
The case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at (731) 642-1672 or 1-800-TBI-FIND (1-800-824-3463).
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