The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office reported just before 2-p.m. today (Monday), a Tennessee man who was missing and believed to have been lost somewhere in the southern part of the County, had been found. According to reports, Deputy Jess Swenson found Frank Dietz’ large, black Ford 2012 truck located near a pond behind several trees, at around 11:55-a.m.  Upon their arrival, the deputies and trooper approached the vehicle only to find that no one was in or around the truck. A search by the deputies and volunteer fire departments and ambulance led to Dietz being found 20-minutes later by a Guthrie County Secondary Roads Department crew, at 320th and Ranch Trail.

Authorities reported that although Dietz was disoriented and dehydrated, he was expected to be okay. The man had apparently spent a couple of days walking in the area. The Sheriff’s department at around 9:25-a.m. Monday, put out an alert, asking the public and rural property owners for help in finding the man, because a triangulation of his cell phone indicated he was in the area. At the time, they said Dietz indicated he was sick and disoriented.

The Sheriff’s office was assisted by the Iowa State Patrol, Stuart Police Department and Rescue units from Stuart and Menlo. Authorities also thank the public for their help in keeping an eye out for the man and his truck.