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Missing man located near Greaney by family member

KAXE
Published April 16, 2026 at 9:43 AM CDT
Clayton Leroy Nukala Jr.
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Clayton Leroy Nukala Jr.

Clayton Leroy Nukala Jr., 40, was found April 15, 2026. St. Louis County authorities had put out a missing person alert for Nukala three days earlier.

GREANEY — A man missing in rural St. Louis County was found by a family member Thursday, April 15.

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office said Clayton Leroy Nukala Jr., 40, was found walking on a road near Greaney, about 20 miles northwest of Cook, Thursday evening. He was transported to an area hospital for evaluation but appeared to be in good condition, according to a news release.

Nukala was missing since Sunday. Law enforcement had responded multiple times to an address on South Willow River Road over the weekend for Nukala’s strange behavior, including arriving unwanted at the residence while naked.
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