Dennis Wayne Jenkins, 51, of Ridgefields Road in Kingsport, was found dead in the Holston River following a boating incident that occurred near Christian's Bend boat ramp.
TWRA Wildlife officers are investigating the fatal boating incident that happened on Wednesday afternoon.
Around 5 p.m., an unoccupied aluminum boat with personal belongings onboard was found near the boat ramp at Christian's Bend. Officers say the boat didn't appear to have been involved in a collision. Rescue crews responded and located the body of a 51-year-old white male face down in the water about 200 yards upstream from the boat. The victim was not wearing a lifejacket.
The victim's body has been recovered and an autopsy has been requested.