Search for Bobby Smelcer clues

May 3, 2012

T-G Photos by David Melson

Law enforcement and rescue agencies came together Wednesday, May 2, 2012 to search for clues to the disapperance of Bobby Smelcer after his skull was found along Duck River near Wolf Meadows in April.

Searchers inspect Duck River and its banks.
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A long shot of the area being searched Wednesday afternoon. Searchers checked the area in foreground earlier in the day.
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Buckets of debris from the river bottom were checked on-site in shallower areas of Duck River by divers including Shelbyville firefighter Matt Hart (holding bucket), a member of the Bedford County Tech Team. Debris from deeper areas was carried by raft to an inspection station.
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Heath Bennett, left, and Richard Colvin of the Williamson County Sheriff's Department ferry barrels of river debris to shore.
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Heath Bennett of the Williamson County Sheriff's Department brings a bucket of debris to shore.
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Tammy Anderson of Bedford County Emergency Management Agency takes a bucket to waiting inspectors.
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Heath Bennett of the Williamson County Sheriff's Department shows Bedford County Sheriff's Detective Scott Jones a snake found in Duck River.
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Shelbyville police detective Carol Jean, second from right, pours a bucket of rocks and debris to be inspected by Middle Tennessee State University forensic students. From left are MTSU forensic program director Dr, Hugh Berryman, Ali Jordan, Tyler LeJeune, Austin Kretzer and Amber Schmuhl.
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Dr. Hugh Berryman of MTSU's forensic science program, right, pours a bucket of rocks and debris for inspection by student Ali Jordan.
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MTSU forensic science students Austin Kretzer and Amber Schmuhl look over debris found in Duck River.
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A team of MTSU forensic science students (dark shirts, front) and TBI forensic experts (gray shirts, rear) look for bones within rocks dredged from Duck River.
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Tyler LeJeune of MTSU's forensic science program inspects river debris.
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Rocks were carefully washed and inspected for possible bone fragments.
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Austin Kretzer of MTSU's forensic science program pours through rocks looking for bone fragments.
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TBI forensic expert Miranda Gaddes was among the group looking for evidence among Duck River rocks.
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Washing, inspecting and searching for evidence.
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After buckets of rocks were inspected, they were dumped onto the bank of Duck River. MTSU's Tyler LeJeune does the job with help from Dr. Hugh Berryman.
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Another bucket of debris is brought in for inspection by Michelle Jackson of the Coffee County Rescue Squad.
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A view of those watching search efforts along Duck River at Wolf Meadows on Wednesday afternoon.
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Bedford County Fire Chief Mark Thomas, left, and Gene Williams of the Heart of Tennessee Red Cross chapter pour fresh ice and water for searchers.
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The Heart of Tennessee Chapter of the American Red Cross provided snacks and cold drinks for searchers in temperatures approaching 90 degrees Wednesday.
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