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Missing Olathe man found dead; police not investigating as a crime

Jeffrey Rauenzahn was last seen Wednesday leaving his Olathe home. Police are asking the public’s help in finding him, said Sgt. Joel Yeldell, a spokesman with the department.
Jeffrey Rauenzahn was last seen Wednesday leaving his Olathe home. Police are asking the public’s help in finding him, said Sgt. Joel Yeldell, a spokesman with the department. Submitted

Update: Jeffrey K. Rauenzahn, 47, was found dead near his vehicle after he had been missing since Wednesday, police said in a statement. Olathe police were not conducting a criminal investigation as of Friday evening, a police spokesman said.

Olathe police are asking the public to help find a 47-year-old man who was last seen Wednesday.

Jeffrey K. Rauenzahn was last seen leaving his Olathe home in a four-door black Ford F-150 pickup truck with a utility box in the bed of the vehicle. His license plate is personalized with the tag: RDGCRFT, according to Sgt. Joel Yeldell, a spokesman with the police department.

Authorities say he was wearing a light colored short-sleeve shirt with buttons, blue jeans and a baseball cap.

Rauenzahn is six feet tall and weighs about 195 pounds. He has brown and gray hair, and green eyes.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Olathe Police Department at 913-971-6363 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

Jeffrey Rauenzahn was last seen Wednesday leaving his Olathe home in a black Ford F-150 pickup truck with personalized license plates, according to Sgt. Joel Yeldell, a spokesman with the police department
Jeffrey Rauenzahn was last seen Wednesday leaving his Olathe home in a black Ford F-150 pickup truck with personalized license plates, according to Sgt. Joel Yeldell, a spokesman with the police department Submitted

This story was originally published July 29, 2022 at 10:20 AM.

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