Local Police Confirm Missing South Dakota Hiker Has Passed Away

It's hard on a family when a loved one goes missing. It's even harder that the missing person is found deceased. One South Dakota family is feeling this heartbreak right now.

34-year-old South Dakota resident Brock Reid was reported missing by his family last week after not hearing "from him in over 8 hours."

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What Happened to Brock Reid?

Fall River County Sheriff Office in Hot Springs, South Dakota, noted in a Facebook post that Cottonwood Springs Dam was one of his favorite spots to visit. Before they called police, Brock's family went to the dam to find him. They found his car and his phone, but no Brock.

Brock Reid (via Facebook)

With the help of multiple first responders, Fall River County Sheriff Office conducted a variety of searches for Brock, starting with the Cottonwood Springs Dam. Later, law enforcement expanded its search.

A Voice For The Voiceless, Inc. (via Facebook)

Brock Reid was reported missing on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026. Last week, in the same Facebook post, police confirmed that Brock Reid was found and had passed away.

We would like to thank the community, Minnekahta VFD, Hot Springs SD Volunteer Fire Department, Custer County SD Search & Rescue, South Dakota Highway Patrol, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, Hot Springs Ambulance Service, South Dakota Wildland Fire Dept and everyone else who has assisted in the search for Brock.

We offer our condolences and prayers to the family.

No further details will be released at this

Even through their grief, Brock Reid's family and loved ones are feeling supported by strangers across South Dakota, who are offering sincere condolences.

My heart goes out to Brock's loved ones

Sending lots of prayers out to his family

Prayers for the Family

We don't know what led to Brock's disappearance. But I do know help is always available in South Dakota. You're never alone. Resources can always be found by calling the Helpline Center at 2-1-1 or 9-8-8.

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The 10 Most Redneck Towns in South Dakota

Are you a 'Redneck?' I guess to some people, all of us in South Dakota are rednecks.

If we use the Jeff Foxworthy Scale of Redneckeness, I have, in fact, been too drunk to fish. So by definition, I am a redneck. And so are many people I know.

Not that being from the country is a bad thing, and it can be fun to poke fun at ourselves.

With that in mind, we found that the folks at RoadSnacks put together a list that claims 'These Are The 10 Most Redneck Cities In South Dakota.'

What is a Redneck?

The dictionary says that a redneck is someone "...who lives in a small town or in the country, especially in the southern U.S., who typically has a working-class job, and who is seen by others as being uneducated and having opinions and attitudes that are offensive."

Well, a few things. First, South Dakota isn't THAT kind of 'south.' We're to the south of North Dakota, but to the north of 'The South.'

Plus that definition sounds awful mean and serious. I thought we were having fun here.

RoadSnacks leaned into the funny, Jeff Foxworthy-based version of a redneck. Then they rounded up select data on places in SD to determine their rankings. RoadSnacks Redneck Criteria: