NASHVILLE, Tenn. --- The 19-year-old son of country singer Craig Morgan and wife Karen, is missing following a boating accident over the weekend.
Morgan's son Jerry Greer was tubing with another teen on the Tennessee River when the two fell into the water, according to earlier reports from Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis.
Greer, who witnesses said was wearing a life jacket, never resurfaced.
Davis said crews worked throughout the night and additional resources were requested from other rescue organizations beginning at 6 a.m. Monday.
"The family is grateful for everyone’s support and prayers and requests privacy during this difficult time," said a statement from Morgan's publicist.
Dickson County Underwater Search and Recovery, the Tennessee City Volunteer Fire Department and the City of Dickson Fire Department personnel also assisted throughout the night.
Greer, a recent graduate of Dickson County High School, was close with his dad — an Army veteran who has had several hits including Tough, Almost Home, That’s What I Love About Sunday and International Harvester.
Morgan is the host of Craig Morgan All Access Outdoors on the Outdoor Channel. The show takes Morgan on adventures around the world, and Greer sometimes went with him. The program’s website shows Morgan and Greer posing with a goat they shot in Hawaii.
Greer is one of Morgan’s four children.
A call was first placed to the county dispatch for help at about 4 p.m. Sunday.
