Missing Atkinson Man Found Deceased

The body of a missing Atkinson man has been found by local authorities. 

On Friday, a nearby resident discovered a motorcycle accident while moving cattle. The Holt County Sheriff's Department and the Atkinson Fire and Rescue responded to the accident around 3 p.m. on Highway 11 just south of Atkinson. 

The driver of the motorcycle was identified as Warren Wondercheck, 69, of Atkinson who was reported missing August 23, the believed date of the accident. 

According to the police report, Wondercheck was headed northbound on Highway 11 when the motorcycle left the roadway east, became airborne and struck a tree, throwing Wondercheck from the motorcycle. 

Holt County Attorney Brent Kelly has ordered an autopsy, and the accident remains under investigation. ​