From Trussville Tribune staff reports
CLAY — The body of a missing Grayson Valley man was found Thursday at Cosby Lake Park. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office on Friday positively identified the remains as 21-year-old Jacob Michael Rentfrow.
Deputies and volunteer searchers went to the park Thursday morning to attempt to locate Renfrow. A helicopter from ALEA was called in to aid in the search. Just before 3 p.m. this afternoon the crew of the helicopter spotted a body submerged in the water. The Sheriff’s Office Dive Team has been called in to recover the body.
The cause of death and positive identification will be determined by the medical examiner.
Rentfrow went missing Sunday, according to family and friends. He was last seen at his residence on Satterwhite Drive, but his car and wallet were found at Cosby Lake Wednesday night.
39 Comments
Michelle McCaull
How devastating! He was such a sweet student.
Mariah Christine Guthrie
Destiny Jill Welch
Kathy Hutchins Clanton
Prayers for the family. Heartbreaking
Paula Bumpas
Prayers for his family and friends
Susan Harper
How horrible. My thoughts are with this family. I pray God can bring them some peace.
Gwen Lackey
Praying for his family
Dottie Sawyer
Prayers for his family.
Carolyn Voyles Weems
My prayers and thoughts are with this family . So sad
Connie Posey
Prayers for the family.God bless all of you.
Stacie Myrex
Praying for this family!
Melinda Lake Robinson
His mother & grandmother worked with he for years. Jake was about 2 then. His cousins played soccer with my daughters. My heart is breaking for this whole family!! Please keep the Renfrow/Mattox family in your prayers!
Gloria M Meier
Praying for the family. I feel so heartbroken for each one of them. So so sorry Tracy
Erin Osborn Gladden
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Tara Osborn Adaway
I know….we drove by on our way to get Calin after they found him…breaks my heart
Erin Osborn Gladden
So so sad.
Grace DeRamus
oh goodness. praying for the family. I hope no foul play was involved
Lisa Park
Cynthia Biltoft James
Big prayers for his family we are so sorry
Tlyn Christian
Veronica Christian
Emily Hurst Perry
If anyone feels led to give, a GoFundMe page has been set up to help Jake’s parents with the unexpected funeral expenses. Please share.
https://www.gofundme.com/jake-rentfrows-memorial-fund
Brooke Nathan Carr
Praying for you and your family Samantha M. Hurst this is heartbreaking
Jennifer Bowlin
Prayers for his family!
Susan Pond
Praying for his family and friends as they try to deal with this painful tragedy !!!
April Nicole Gleason
So sad
Dora Bell
Sad
Kimberly Julie
So sad, praying it was an accident ♡ Sad never the less 🙁 Prayers are with his family and friends
Tina Lavies
Just terrible. Thoughts and prayers for this entire family
Brandy Roberts Armstrong
Praying for his family and friends
Glenda Files
Thoughts and prayers for the family
Peggy Frederick Smith
So very sad!
Glenda Kelly
So sad! Prayers for this young man’s family and friends!
Joann Tipton Lawrence
Sending prayers
Peggy Callahan
My heart goes out to the family.
Tiffani Taylor Young
sue Sue Kimbriel
Sandy King Pilkington
So sad! Praying for family
Sherry Reed
Sad!
Sheila Patterson-Mareno
So sad. Prayers for the family.
Georgia Harvey
Prayers
Kathy Carlin
So sad. Praying for his family and this community.