2 men arrested following death of missing man whose remains found buried in freezer

Two men have been arrested in connection with the death of a man whose remains were found in a buried freezer.

The remains of Edward Elliott, 64, were found May 15 in a buried freezer near a remote road in Hampton, Tennessee, WJHL reported.

The Carter County Sheriff's Office said Elliott was last seen in the Roan Mountain area in late January or early February. He was reported missing to the Carter County Sheriff's Office on March 31 by a family member.

At the time, authorities said he was wearing blue jeans and a T-shirt with cut-off sleeves. Authorities also reported that he suffered from a medical condition that may prevent him from returning home safely and without assistance.

Last week, Jim Chambers was taken into custody in connection with Elliott's death. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced May 22 that Chambers was apprehended in Louisiana with assistance from the FBI's New Orleans office, Louisiana State Police and the Parish Sheriff's Office. of Jefferson.

He was charged with first-degree murder, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence, according to the Kingsport Times-News.

His alleged accomplice, Joey Guinn, 46, was charged with first-degree murder, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence in mid-May, according to WJHL.

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The investigation intensified in mid-April after police received an anonymous tip that Elliott had been severely beaten by Guinn and another man, according to an affidavit obtained by WJHL. The attack reportedly took place outside Guinn's Hampton home, according to WJHL.

Investigators searched Guinn's home and neighboring properties and found Elliott's remains.

“With the help of a cadaver dog, we identified a location that had a positive effect on him,” Sheriff Mike Fraley said at a May 16 news conference announcing Guinn's arrest. “We asked for metal detectors to be installed and they were, and they actually confirmed that there was something in the ground. A few hours later, a box was exhumed and a human body was found in this small freezer.