~UPDATED~Ozark Authorities Investigating "Suspicous Death Of Missing Person":

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Austin Dakota Atkinson was last seen on May 11th

Authorities in Ozark are investigating the "suspicious death of a person who has been reported missing."

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Yesterday Christian County Sheriff Joey Kyle sent out a news release asking for the publics help in locating 22 year-old Austin Dakota Atkinson who had not been seen or heard from since May 11th.  However, there is another person missing from Ozark, according to Kyle.

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Kyle said Atkinson did show up for his scheduled shift on May 12th at Laser Perfect Striping and Sealing.  Sheriff Kyle said yesterday he was attempting to confirm information that Atkinson may have been seen in Lamar on Memorial Day.

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Christian County dispatcher Linda Mason says "a citizen" found the body near Ozark South Elementary in Ozark.
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The last day of school for the Ozark school district was May 18th.
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UPDATE:
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A man found dead near Ozark South Elementary School on Thursday (May 31st) evening has been identified as 23 year old Scott Rocco.
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Rocco, who may have died from a drug overdose, was last seen April 14 and was officially reported missing two weeks later.  His body was found in the backyard of his mother, according to authorities.
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Christian County authorities are still asking for help from the public in locating Austin Dakota Atkinson, who has not been seen or heard from since May 11th.