UPDATE: The Madison County Sheriff’s Department said they’ve recovered the body of a missing 70-year-old.

Jimmie Harmon was found dead Thursday in a small pond on Rankin Road.

The sheriff’s deparment said it appears that he was fishing. We’re told the coroner has the body and the family has been contacted.

The investigation into his dead is ongoing.


LEAKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) —  Have you seen him? The Leake County Sheriff’s Office need your assistance in locating a missing man.

Jimmie Harmon is a 70 year old black male from Thomastown area of Leake County, Mississippi. Mr. Harmon was last seen on the afternoon of Monday, July 3rd.

He may be travelling in his yellow 2005 GMC Canyon Crew cab truck with Attala County MS license plates.

If you have any information on Mr. Harmon or see a vehicle that matches this description, please contact the Leake County Sheriff’s Office at 601-267-7361.