Missing Oklahoma State Senate Candidate Found Dead
Newser • • nation
Key Points:
- Barry Christian, a 54-year-old Republican candidate for the Oklahoma state Senate, was found dead in his truck near the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area close to the Texas border.
- Authorities discovered his body on Thursday morning after he failed to attend a scheduled meeting on Tuesday, prompting a search.
- Christian's remains have been sent to the state medical examiner to determine the cause and manner of death.
- He was a drilling consultant with decades of experience in Oklahoma's oil and gas industry and had recently entered the GOP race for the District 38 state Senate seat.
- Christian's family has requested privacy and grace as they cope with the loss, expressing gratitude for the search efforts and media assistance.
