- Apr 15, 2004
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Frank Ancona, the imperial wizard of the Traditionalist Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, was found dead Saturday near Belgrade, Mo.
Ancona's body was found by the Big River in Missouri by a family who was fishing, the Kansas City Star reports. The cause of death is currently unknown, but officials said that an autopsy would be conducted Sunday.
In a statement, Zach Jacobsen, the Washington, Mo. County Sheriff, called the incident a "tragic and senseless act of violence," according to the Kansas CityStar.
Before he was found dead, Ancona, 51, disappeared on Friday. His car was located by a U.S. Forest Service employee on Forest Service property, who then called Missouri Highway Patrol for further assistance, the Star reports.
Ancona's family has been notified of his death, according to the Star.
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Events surrounding Ancona’s death make the case more complicated, as officers reported a broken safe at Ancona’s home. The social media element of what is currently being considered a murder also presents complications, as Ancona’s wife Malissa wrote a Facebook post about needing a new roommate hours before his death. Leadwood, Missouri Police Chief William Dickey told the Daily Journal that Malissa Ancona wrote the post because Frank stated he was filing for a divorce prior to leaving for his delivery.
Hours after Ancona’s employer reached out to authorities to report him missing, a family who was fishing in the area found Ancona’s body near the Big River.
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