By Katie Northcott, News Director
On Sunday, March 15, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office released some details regarding the circumstances of a drowning at the Devil’s Step boat ramp.
The original Facebook post is copied below. The drowning occurred on March 15, not March 16.
“On March 16, 2026 at approximately 1530, our dispatch received a call regarding a possible drowning at the Devil’s Step boat ramp. Our office, the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency and Rescue, and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency are actively working on this scene.
“We will not be releasing the name of the drowned person until we can assure that the next of kin has been notified.
“We will release more details when we can and it is appropriate to do so.”
The latest update reads as follows:
“Our office, Franklin County EMA, and TWRA had to suspend operations last night because of the weather. Operations have resumed this morning to recover the drowned person.
“We can release some details about the circumstances of this drowning based on witness statements. A man tied his boat to the dock, then got into his vehicle and trailer. When he backed the trailer into the water, he realized the boat had become untied from the dock. The male attempted to swim after his boat. He was unable to reach his boat and couldn’t swim back to shore. The male went underwater and never reappeared.
“We are still actively trying to notify his next of kin and will not release the name of the deceased until they are properly notified.”
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