Foul play suspected in Kansas man’s disappearance, KBI says

KANSAS (KSNW) — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says foul play is suspected in a missing Kansas man’s disappearance.

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On Saturday morning, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office asked the KBI for help in investigating the disappearance of 36-year-old Camoran Shoptese from Blue Rapids.

According to the KBI, he was last seen around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, at 709 Chestnut St. in Blue Rapids.

Shoptese is Native American. He is 6 foot 1 inch tall and weighs around 200 pounds. He has short black hair, brown eyes and black tattoos covering his neck and chest.

“Investigators suspect foul play connected to his disappearance,” says the KBI. “A 2008 black Chevy Colorado may be associated with the case.”

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to call the KBI at 1-800-KS-CRIME. Anonymous tips can also be submitted online at https://www.kbi.ks.gov/sar. Rural property owners in the area are also being asked to check for and report any suspicious activity they might notice on their land.

An investigation is ongoing. KSN will provide more information as it becomes available.

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