Search for missing Lincoln County man leads to death investigation

STANFORD, Ky. ( FOX 56 ) — A search for a missing Lincoln County man has turned into a death investigation.

On Friday, Kentucky State Police said ground searches related to a missing person investigation led authorities to a body near Robertstown Road in Kings Mountain.

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The body was identified as 61-year-old Millard “Clem” Mason, from Stanford, who was reported missing on Tuesday, authorities said.

The Lincoln County Coroner’s Office pronounced Mason dead.

In a news release, police said foul play wasn’t suspected. An autopsy will be performed at the Medical Examiner’s Office in Frankfort.

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The investigation is ongoing.

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The Kentucky State Police post in Richmond is asking for help from the public as part of an ongoing missing person investigation.

KSP said they were contacted on Tuesday about a missing Stanford man, 61-year-old Millard “Clem” Mason.

Troopers said Mason stands 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs around 145 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.

Reports indicate he was last seen wearing a flannel t-shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with information about his location is asked to contact the KSP Richmond Post at 859-623-2404.

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