Overview
- Christian, who was last seen Tuesday, was found Thursday inside his pickup in a ravine at the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area south of Erick.
- OSBI agents recovered his body from the truck and sent it to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to establish cause and manner of death.
- He was reported missing to Sayre police Wednesday after he failed to show up for a scheduled meeting, triggering a search by Harmon and Beckham county deputies with OSBI support.
- OSBI said the vehicle’s position deep in a ravine made access difficult for investigators, and the agency asked the public to share tips through its tip line.
- The 54-year-old drilling consultant from Sayre was a Republican candidate for State Senate District 38 on the June 16 primary ballot, and his family and campaign confirmed his death and requested privacy.