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West Tennessee investigation into abandoned baby incident finds four deceased victims, names released

West Tennessee investigation into abandoned baby incident finds four deceased victims, names released
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By Mike Cooper, West Kentucky Star Staff
11 hours ago | DYER COUNTY / LAKE COUNTY
By Mike Cooper, West Kentucky Star Staff Jul. 30, 2025 | 06:30 PM | DYER COUNTY / LAKE COUNTY
UPDATE:

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has identified the four people found deceased in Lake County, near Tiptonville.

KFVS reports that a TBI spokesperson said the four victims are 15-year-old Braydon Williams, 21-year-old James Matthew Wilson, 20-year-old Adrianna Williams, and 38-year-old Cortney Rose.

The bodies of the victims were discovered during an investigation of an incident dealing with an abandoned baby in Dyer County on Tuesday.

Dyer County District Attorney Danny Goodman confirmed the relationships of the victims to the baby. 

Goodman said James Matthew Wilson is the baby’s father, Adrianna Williams is the baby’s mother, Cortney Rose is the maternal grandmother, and Braydon Williams is the maternal uncle.

The investigation is still active and anyone with information on this situation is asked to contact the Dyer County Sheriff's Office, or the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

ORIGINAL STORY:

During an investigation into an abandoned baby incident in west Tennessee Tuesday afternoon, four deceased victims were found.

Law enforcement from multiple agencies are investigating the incident after a baby was found abandoned in the Tigrett community, near the Dyer-Crockett County line.

The Crockett County Ambulance Service was called to evaluate the baby.

According to the Dyer County Sheriff's Office, the investigation led to Lake County, near Tiptonville, where four bodies were reportedly discovered.

The investigation into this incident is continuing and the Dyer County Sheriff's Office requests anyone with information to contact them at (731)-285-2802.

The names of the victims have not yet been released, and the baby is reported to be safe.

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