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Pima County attorney found deceased after being reported missing near Oak Creek Canyon

A Pima County attorney was last seen Tuesday after he went fly fishing near Sedona. Officials said that they do not assume anything suspicious at this time.
Credit: Pima County Attorney's Office

OAK CREEK, Ariz. — A Pima County attorney has been found dead after being reported missing after he went fly fishing near Oak Creek Canyon on Tuesday. 

The Pima County Attorney’s Office said Chris Straub, the head of the public records unit at PCAO in Tucson, was last seen around 4 p.m. Tuesday by his wife. 

Straub went fly fishing near the Orchid Canyon Resort at Oak Creek Canyon, near Sedona, authorities said. His wife told officials he was supposed to return to his room by 6 p.m.

Officials said Straub is in great health, with some hearing loss, and is also an avid hiker and fly fisherman. 

Straub's remains were located on Wednesday around 12:30 p.m. near the resort along the creek. The cause of death is under investigation, but officials did not find anything suspicious at the scene. 

This is a developing story. Stay with 12 News as more information becomes available. 

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