An Auglaize County Man found dead near his home after being reported missing Tuesday afternoon

The search for a missing elderly man in Auglaize County has a tragic outcome.

In a release from the Auglaize County Sheriff’s office, 82-year-old James Becker was found in a ditch along Interstate 75 near the State Route 67 interchange. Life-saving measures were taken but Becker was pronounced dead at the scene. A search conducted by nearly 100 people including family, friends, neighbors, first responders and others started after Becker was reported missing just after 5 pm Tuesday and his body was recovered just after 8pm not far from his home.

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