Body of Missing Idaho Man Found in the Yaak

Lincoln County Sheriff says “suspicious circumstances” surround the death

By Justin Franz January 18, 2017

The body of an Idaho man reported missing over the weekend has been discovered near Yaak, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday.

The body was recovered with the assistance of David Thompson Search and Rescue earlier this week. Law enforcement is investigating the death due to “suspicious circumstances” and an autopsy is being performed on the body.

This story will be updated when more information becomes available.

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