EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this story listed an incorrect age for Alex Whitehead.

LEWIS COUNTY, Mo. (WGEM) - Lewis County Sheriff’s Office announced that they found Alexander Whitehead at 2 p.m. in a rural part of Lewis County.

Whitehead was found dead by a local landowner, according to officials.

Whitehead’s body was transported to the Boone County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause of death. Officials stated the autopsy is scheduled for later this week.

The investigation is still ongoing, but Lewis County Sheriff’s Office stated that the death does not appear to be the result of foul play at this time.

Investigators in Lewis County were looking for leads in the disappearance of a local man.

Alexander “Alex” Whitehead was last seen on July 29 in LaBelle, Miss

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