Barry Christian, a 54-year-old Republican candidate for Oklahoma state Senate District 38, was found dead on Thursday after disappearing two days earlier.

Christian's body was discovered inside a truck parked near a rural wildlife area in western Oklahoma. The candidate had been reported missing on Tuesday.

Christian was seeking the Republican nomination for the state Senate seat representing District 38 in western Oklahoma. Details about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance and death have not been released by authorities.

The discovery ends a brief search for the missing candidate. Local law enforcement agencies had been investigating his disappearance since it was reported earlier this week.

No additional information about the cause of death or ongoing investigation has been made available by officials at this time.