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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 not show up for a Tuesday meeting.

Authorities later found his pickup truck in the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area.

His daughter, Brooklyn, has released a statement to KOCO, saying her family doesn’t know fully what happened.

“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,” she said.

“We are extremely grateful to 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.”

Just days before he went missing, Christian attended the Mangum Rattlesnake Derby.

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