Human remains identified as missing Kentucky man
Menifee County coroner worked with state medical examiner for more than a year to make identification
Published: Mar. 13, 2026 at 1:36 PM EDT
FRENCHBURG, Ky. (WKYT) - Menifee County deputies have identified human remains found over several months as a missing man.
The remains have been identified as James “Jimmie” Madison Smallwood of Frenchburg, who was last seen in March 2022.
Remains found in multiple discoveries
According to the Menifee County coroner, Smallwood’s remains were found in December 2024 and on two separate occasions in February 2025.
The Menifee County Coroner’s Office said it worked with the state medical examiner for more than a year to make the identification.
The coroner is asking the community to keep the Smallwood family in their thoughts as they process the loss.
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