O’FALLON, MO. (THECOUNT) — Caleb Rios, the Army veteran from O’Fallon, Missouri, who disappeared earlier this month, has been found dead in Wyoming, his family said Thursday.

Rios, 29, had been missing since the first of the month, which is when the St. Charles County Police Department issued an Endangered Missing Person Advisory.

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His family said they are thankful for everyone who was able to share, pray, and help them in their mission to locate Caleb Rios.

Family members said they were informed on Thursday that Caleb was found dead, reports 11Alive.

A cause of death was not provided by officials, however, suicide is suspected.

Rios was reported to be reeling from the recent suicide deaths of two of his close friends.

Justina Coronel via Twitter:

@JustinaCoronel “It breaks my heart to update this story with terrible news, but his family said they found out today that Caleb was found deceased in Wyoming. His family is so thankful for everyone who was able to share, pray, and help them in their mission to locate Caleb Rios.”

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Geo quick facts: O’Fallon is a city along Interstate 64 and Interstate 70 between Lake St. Louis and St. Peters in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area – Wikipedia.