Dog found, but Rhea County hiker still missing after four days A man began a hike in Rhea County's Pocket Wilderness area Monday. His phone went to a different section of the area and he hasn't been seen since. Author: WRCB Staff, Preston Steger Published: 8:43 PM EDT May 12, 2021 Updated: 9:52 AM EDT May 14, 2021 RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. — UPDATE: After four days of searching, a dog that was walking with a missing hiker from Rhea County has been located and returned to its owner. Search and rescue crews are still looking for the man. Investigators say finding the dog is a huge piece of the puzzle. They were initially searching the entire area of the Pocket Wilderness. Now, they believe they can narrow it down to the contained space where the dog has been.