Information by Randy Picking ~ Salina Post

SALINA – Saline County Sheriff Glen Kochanowski says a body of a man, that could be the victim in a 2nd degree murder case has been located in Lincoln County just outside of the northwest Saline County boundary.

Kochanowski says fingerprint comparison has been used to identify the body and identifies him as that of 37-year-old Jeffrey Powell.

Sheriff Kochanowski says the family of Powell has been notified. He was last seen late July 31st into the early hours of August 1st.

29-year-old Kyle Nelson of Salina was arrested on August 2nd on a 2nd murder charge in connection with the disappearance of Powell.

Authorities believe that Powell was killed east of Salina on North Street.

Nelson was in the Lincoln County Jail on charges unrelated to the murder case, and was brought back to the Saline County Jail on August 2nd.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Lincoln County Sheriffs Office, Saline County Sheriffs Office and Salina Police Department continue to investigate and gather evidence in the case.