LIBERTY, Mo. — The body of missing runner Chad Rogers has been found, according to Tim Fritson, youth pastor at Liberty Christian Fellowship, in Liberty, Mo.
Liberty police are currently investigating after someone reportedly opened the door of a portable toilet and found the body. The portable facility is located behind Discovery Middle School. Liberty Police have not yet confirmed that the body is that of Chad Rogers.
There are now two anticipated news conferences scheduled for Friday afternoon. Liberty police are expected to hold one at 3:30 p.m. and the family is expected to hold one at 4:30 p.m. at Shoal Creek Community Church in Liberty.
A vigil that was planned for later on Friday evening has been canceled according to the Bring Chad Rogers home Facebook page. A post on the page also said that a memorial service is expected to take place early next week.
Fritson posted a message on the Facebook page shortly before 1 p.m. on Friday. The post read:
“PLEASE SHARE: Friends, it is with a very heavy heart that I communicate that the Liberty Police Department has tentatively located the body of Chad Rogers. The cause is not known at this time. The search has been called off. Please give the family space over the next few days as they process through the difficulty of this time. In the coming days there will be information regarding contributing financially toward the family. We will post when we have that information. Thank you for your search efforts over the last 4 days. You’ve been very helpful throughout the process.” – Tim Fritson Click here to see the post.
Rogers was last seen when he went for a run around 8:30 p.m. Monday. News of Rogers’ disappearance spread like wildfire on social media. The “Bring Chad Home” Facebook page has more than 29,000 likes — after only being up for 48 hours. Hundreds of volunteers, along with the Liberty Police Department and the Community Response Team and CERT searched for Chad this week.
This is a developing story. Refresh this page for updates.
