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Remains of missing man found near Red Scaffold




The body of an Eagle Butte man missing since last August was found on Friday, April 14 near Red Scaffold.


Richard Larrabee was last seen on August 8, 2016 . In late August, Richard’s cowboy boots along with his black cap were found  near the entrance of the Hollow Horn Ranch east of Red Scaffold on BIA Route 6. A search of the area happened at that time with no results.  A second search was conducted in late December.


Tribal officials, along with Law Enforcement, and volunteers with the Timber Lake Fire Department’s Search and Rescue team met in the same area to conduct a search on April 14.


After about a ten minute search, partial human remains were discovered prompting officials to notify the F.B.I. who took over the investigation into his death.



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