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Advisory canceled, missing Lake County man found deceased

Charles Sanders
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MEPA Charles Sanders
Posted at 8:49 AM, Sep 23, 2022
and last updated 2022-09-24 14:54:35-04

UPDATE - 1:26 p.m. - Sept. 23, 2022
The Lake County sheriff reports Chuck Sanders was found deceased in Sanders County Friday morning.

In a press release, Sheriff Don Bell says that Sander's family located his truck in a remote area west of Arlee Friday around 10:00 a.m.

It was further reported the family located Sanders nearby and he was deceased.

Lake County Deputy Coroners were dispatched to the scene, and it was determined the location was in Sanders County.

The Sanders County Coroner’s Office was notified and responded to the scene with Lake County investigators who aided in the investigation and recovery.

The Sanders County Coroner’s Office is handling the death investigation.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office wishes to offer our condolences to the family of Mr. Sanders and to also thank everyone who aided in the search effort.

UPDATE - 11:47 a.m. - Sept. 23, 2022

HELENA - The Missing and Endangered Person Advisory for Charles Sanders has been canceled.

Charles has been located.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is thanking the public for their assistance.


(first report: 8:49 a.m. - Sept. 23, 2022)

HELENA - Authorities are looking for a man who was last seen on Wednesday.

A Missing and Endangered Person Advisory has been issued on behalf of the Lake County Sheriff's Office for 86-year-old Charles Sanders.

Charles is 5'6" tall and weighs 160 pounds. He has gray hair and blue eyes.

He was wearing a light and dark plaid shirt with a dark vest over it, dark-colored pants, and a black ‘Dave Smith’ hat.

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Charles Sanders was last seen on video leaving a store in St Ignatius at about 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 21, 2022.

Charles was last seen on video leaving a store in St Ignatius at about 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

The MEPA states he has early-stage dementia and requires medications.

Charles is driving a white Ford F350 flatbed truck with Montana license plate AALP9501 and has his dog Megan with him.

Charles Sanders Truck

He requires hearing aids to hear so may be very hard of hearing if they have quit.

The alert states there is concern for his welfare.

Anyone with information about Charles Sanders is asked to contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at (406) 883-7301 or call 911.