Barry Christian, an Oklahoma Senate candidate, was found dead two days after being reported missing. Christian’s family said his body was discovered on Thursday. “The 54-year-old Republican launched his bid for the Oklahoma Senate last year and received an endorsement from his friend Kid Rock. Christian was first reported missing when he did not show up for a Tuesday meeting. Authorities later found his pickup truck in the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area,” Collin Rugg wrote. JUST IN: Oklahoma State Senate candidate Barry Christian found dead after being reported missing. The 54-year-old Republican launched his bid for the Oklahoma Senate last year and received an endorsement from his friend Kid Rock. Christian was first reported missing when he did… pic.twitter.com/3islY2nROW — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 30, 2026 News 9 has more: Christian was running as a Republican in the race for Oklahoma Senate District 38. District 38 comprises several communities in western Oklahoma, including: Altus, Mangum, Hobart, Elk City, Hollis, Sayre, Fredrick, Davidson, Grandfield, and Gotebo. “We’re at the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area in Beckham County where investigators found a vehicle belonging to Barry Christian, a candidate running for Oklahoma Senate, reported missing yesterday,” KFOR reporter Spencer Humphrey said. ***BREAKING: MISSING OKLAHOMA SENATE CANDIDATE’S VEHICLE FOUND*** We’re at the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area in Beckham County where investigators found a vehicle belonging to Barry Christian, a candidate running for Oklahoma Senate, reported missing yesterday. @kfor pic.twitter.com/EmoOzaty3T — Spencer Humphrey (@SHumphreyTV) April 30, 2026 “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. We’re extremely grateful for 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,” Christian’s daughter, Brooklyn, said in a statement. Body of missing state senate candidate found in rural Oklahoma https://t.co/SGyGHEWGgr — The Oklahoman (@TheOklahoman_) April 30, 2026 KOCO shared further: The truck was found crashed into a ravine, and because of where the truck was located, the body has not been able to be removed from the area. Because the body was still inside the vehicle, OSBI said they were unable to identify the person inside. However, a large campaign sign for Christian was found in the area by the truck. The news release said that the circumstances surrounding his death are still under investigation. Watch additional coverage below: