**UPDATE** from the Mansfield Police Department:
Yesterday at approximately 3:32 PM a citizen located Mr. Dodson, deceased in an overgrown grassy/brush area behind the Dollar General Store at 875 Woodville Road. Mansfield Police Officers responded to the scene as well as staff from the Richland County Coroner’s Office. The preliminary investigation does not indicate that foul play was involved.
We do appreciate all those who assisted in attempting to locate Christian, including citizens and the volunteers from the Ohio Special Response Team.
MANSFIELD—The Mansfield Division of Police is asking for the community’s assistance in locating the below missing person. Christian Dodson was last seen at his home on Willowbrook Drive on Thursday, November 4th, at 11:30 AM. Christian’s family has not heard from him since that date and time. The family advised Christian would have left the residence on foot as he does not have a vehicle nor does he drive. The family further advised he may be in possession of a handgun that was, also, discovered to be missing from the home.
Mansfield Police Patrol Officers, along with several members of Christian’s family have searched several areas around his home with negative results. Officers are currently searching the area with assistance from the Ohio Special Response Team (OSRT) members.
A description of the clothing that Christian was last seen wearing is listed in the below flyer. We are asking that if anyone has additional information and/or knows Christian’s whereabouts, to please call the Mansfield Division of Police at (419) 522-1234 or 911.