BELL COUNTY, Ky. — UPDATE: Around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Bell County dispatch received a call of a body being found in an area along Highway 221, according to the Bell County Sheriff's Office in Kentucky.
Once on the scene, it was determined that the individual was Woodrow M. Barton. The area Barton's body was discovered was just short of a mile from the Bradfordtown residence, BCSO said.
The cause of death is still under investigation and pending autopsy reports.
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The Bell County Sheriff's Office in Kentucky said they were searching for a 70-year-old man who was reported missing on Tuesday.
They said a woman reported her brother, Woodrow "Woody" M. Barton, as missing at 3:35 p.m. on Tuesday. According to a release from the sheriff's office, he was last seen walking out of a home on Bradfordtown Road at around 6 p.m. on Monday.
They said he was also last seen wearing a black jacket and black cargo pants. The sheriff's office described him as 5'7" tall and weights around 150 pounds. They said he has gray hair with green eyes and is missing his index and middle fingers on his left hand.
Anyone with information about his location should reach out to Bell County dispatch at 606-337-6174.