DNA confirms identity of human remains found in creek, links to unsolved Wix disappearance

DNA confirms identity of human remains found in creek, links to unsolved Wix disappearance

Human remains found in Sulphur Fork Creek in Springfield in July and October 2025 have confirmed the death of 68-year-old Joseph Frank Benton.

TBI Identifies Human Skull Found In Sulphur Fork Creek

TBI Identifies Human Skull Found In Sulphur Fork Creek SPRINGFIELD, TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – In a development that many anticipated, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has now confirmed a match: the human skull discovered along the Springfield Greenway belongs to Joseph Frank Benton, 68. The skull was found near Sulphur Fork Creek on October 4, 2025. While the TBI confirmed the DNA link, questions still loom—no cause or location …