by BECKY GOFF
JC Post
GEARY COUNTY - On August 22, 2023, just after 6:00 pm, the Geary County Sheriff's Office, along with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, located the remains of missing man, Pacey Staines.
An autopsy has been scheduled, more information may be released following the completion of the autopsy.
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By Dewey Terrill
JC Post
UPDATE:
Geary County sheriff's authorities have resumed the search on land at nearby Milford Lake for a missing man, Pacey Nathaniel Staines. The search began Sunday evening but no discovery has been made.
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On Sunday at approximately 9:00 pm, the Geary County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a possible missing subject. The Sheriff’s Office received a call about a subject named Pacey Nathaniel Staines who had gone hunting in the area of the 5300 block of N. Dietrich Rd. and has not been heard from since.
Staines went to the 5300 block of N. Dietrich Rd. around 7:45 am on Sunday where he went into a wooded area alone. Last contact with Staines was at approximately 12:45 pm on Sunday.
Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 5300 block of N. Dietrich Rd. where they conducted a search of the area to locate Staines, but were unsuccessful. Geary County Sheriff Office Deputies remained in the area until members from the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office, Shawnee Fire Department, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, the Kansas Highway Patrol and the Junction City Fire Department were able to initiate a search for Staines during the daylight hours.
As of now the search still continues for Staines. The Geary County Sheriff’s Office is asking if anyone has knowledge of his whereabouts to please contact the Geary County Sheriff’s Office at 785-238-2261.
Staines is described as a 24 year old white man who is approximately 5’6” weighing approximately 160 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes.
Geary County Sheriff Dan Jackson indicated authorities do not want members of the public arriving to help with the search. The weather is not conducive and it makes it harder on the dogs because there would be more scents.
Further information will be released as it becomes available.