Sad News: Police Confirm Missing South Dakota Man Is Deceased

It's a bittersweet day for South Dakota officers and for a family of a missing South Dakota man.

The Rapid City Police Department have confirmed that 34-year-old South Dakota man Adam Hughes has passed away.

Adam Hughes was last seen on Saturday, October 17th and he was only reported missing earlier this week on Tuesday, October 22nd. Upon their extensive search, police with the Rapid City Police Department did find Adam "deceased in Lawrence County." This tragic news was confirmed in a Facebook post.

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Adam was a family's son, nephew, grandson...and he was a friend. If you or someone you know needs some extra help, encourage them to contact 988 or the Helpline Center. Someone in the Sioux Empire is always their neighbors.

Rapid City Fire Department (via Facebook)

Original story posted Wednesday, October 21st

South Dakota police and other local authorities is on a mission to find a missing Rapid City, South Dakota man. No one has seen him for almost a week.

34-year-old Adam Hughes of Rapid City, South Dakota has been missing for almost a week. He was just reported as a missing person the other day.

Where Is Adam Hughes of Rapid City, South Dakota?

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The Rapid City Police Department sent an alert to the community and surrounding neighbors in the Sioux Empire about Adam Hughes. He could be anywhere in the Sioux Empire, and officials are concerned that he's left the area.

Rapid City Fire Department (via Facebook)

Officials with the Rapid City Police Department shared a recent picture of Adam Hughes in a Facebook post.

Police say that 34-year-old Adam Hughes was last seen on Saturday, October 17th

He was reported missing today, but was last seen in the 2400 block of Emerson Lane on October 17th. He's belived to be driving a Black Toyota Tacoma with dealer plates. Police have reason to believe he may have travelled to the Lead/Deadwood area and police are working with Lawrence County authorities in the investigation

What Does Adam Hughes Look Like?

The South Dakota Missing Persons website always does a great job keeping up with the latest information. Here's what to look out for:

• Eyes: Green

• Hair: Brown

• Height: 6'0"

• Weight: 170

• Race: White

If you see Adam or you know where he is, your best bet is to contact the Rapid City Police Department at (605)-394-4131.

You never know what someone is going through. Adam if you're reading this, your family and friends love you and won't stop looking for you until you're safe.