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Missing Salem Man Found Dead During Volunteer Search, State Police Say

Investigators are examining the circumstances of his disappearance with an autopsy pending.

Overview

  • Robert Alan Bragman, 43, was last seen on Nov. 16 in Salem and was reported missing on Nov. 17.
  • Members of a search team found his body on Nov. 22 in woods near a walking trail outside Salem.
  • Indiana State Police have opened an investigation into his disappearance and death, and an autopsy has been scheduled.
  • The Saturday search was organized by his family, the Salem Police Department, and the Indiana United Search and Rescue Team.
  • Before the discovery, Salem police said they were using every available resource and did not believe he left in a vehicle.