The body of a Republican Oklahoma state Senate candidate reported missing earlier this week has been discovered inside a truck parked in a rural area.
Barry Christian, a 54-year-old Senate candidate from Sayre, mysteriously vanished Tuesday and was found dead two days later, his campaign said in a statement body was reportedly delayed, initially stalling identification of the remains.
Officials are still working to determine Christian’s cause of death. The OSBI did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Christian was reported missing on Tuesday after he failed to attend a scheduled meeting and was last seen driving the same truck found by officials, according to the Harmon County Sheriff’s Office.
Christian’s campaign site described the District 38 candidate as the "conservative choice" for Senate, vowing to "proudly stand with President Trump" and "fight for the traditional conservative values that make America great" if elected into office.
In a statement to the outlet, Christian’s daughter, Brooklyn, expressed her devastation after receiving the news of her father’s death.
"Please pray for our family and friends. Our world is upside down right now. We are still not sure of everything that happened, so please act with grace and treat my dad's legacy with dignity," Brooklyn reportedly said.
"We are extremely grateful to everyone who assisted in the search efforts, and all of the media outlets that shared his information. I know there will be lots of people devastated by his passing."