Body of missing area man found

Local News

September 19, 2019 - 10:54 AM

Tim Fritch

The body of Tim Fritch, who had been missing from the Humboldt area since Saturday evening, was found in the Neosho River shortly before noon Tuesday.

Fritch, 41, was spotted by Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks officials more than a mile downstream from where his vehicle had been recovered. The vehicle was found near the river bridge just outside Neosho Falls.

Fritch was found just east of the Woodson-Allen county line.

Woodson County Sheriff Wayne Faulkner said there were no signs of foul play.

Fritch’s disappearance sparked an extensive manhunt Sunday and Monday. He had last been spotted at a demolition derby Saturday at Wide Open Speed Park north of Humboldt.

The KDWP officials were searching via boat when they found Fritch, Faulkner said.

His body was taken to Topeka for an autopsy, the sheriff said.

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