Body Found In Jefferson County Creek

JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL — The body of an unidentified white man was found in Valley Creek in the Oak Grove community of Jefferson County Monday. The discovery was made just before 6 p.m.

Deputies attempted to recover the body, but due to the rugged terrain in the area, they were unable to safely remove it in the dark, according to Sgt. Joni Money of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

Jefferson County deputies, along with Concord Fire and Rescue personnel, were able to resume recovery efforts Tuesday morning, and recovered the body around 6:30 a.m.

While no positive identification has been made, Money confirmed the body is that of a caucasion male, and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office along with personnel from ALEA have been performing searches in multiple locations throughout the weekend in an attempt to locate 33-year-old William McNair, Jr. McNair was reported missing Saturday.

"Deputies along with K-9’s, immediately went to the area where McNair was last known to have been," Money said. "His truck and personal belongings were located, but there was no sign of McNair. K-9 Deputies and ALEA’s Helicopter were deployed over the weekend, but were unable to produce any new leads."

The body has now been recovered and the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office will provide identification as well as cause and manner of death. This case is still under investigation by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Detectives.