Barry Christian, a Republican state senate candidate from Sayre, Oklahoma, was found dead inside a parked pickup truck in a rural area two days after he went missing on Tuesday. The body of 54-year-old Christian was located near Highway 30, around the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area. Due to the location of the pickup truck, it took some time to find the body and identify it. Authorities have not yet disclosed the cause of Christian's death, and the investigation is ongoing. Christian's campaign stated that he was a candidate who defended conservative values and pledged to work alongside President Trump. The candidate's daughter, Brooklyn Christian, expressed the pain her family is experiencing after her father's death and asked for prayers for their family and friends. Authorities have not yet shared detailed information about the investigation.