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Updated: 11:42 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 | Posted: 5:11 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011

Body Of Missing Man Found

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio —

The body of a missing man from Marshall County was found Wednesday afternoon.

According to Marshall County Chief Deputy Kevin Cecil, 81-year-old Bill Ruckman's body was found in a remote area of Captina Creek in Belmont County. His body was found outside of his minivan along Little Captina Road, a rough logging road near the creek. The van was found with the help of a small airplane searching from above.

Dispachers said crews had the scene cleared around 1:15 a.m. Thursday.

Ruckman went missing Sunday after a trip to visit family in a remote area of Belmont County.

Ruckman's family realized something was wrong when he did not show up to a regular breakfast get-together.

Details on Ruckman's cause of death have yet to be released. Stay with NEWS9 for the latest.

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