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Wichita Falls Man's Body Found In Burnt Truck

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Police initially investigating a death in a case involving a man being found dead in a burnt has been ruled as a suicide.

The body discovered Wednesday was identified as a Wichita Falls man who went missing last week. 54-year-old Jack Reames was discovered in a burnt out truck West of Austin. 

At around 6 p.m. property owners reported a truck fire off of Highway 301. Emergency responders put out the fire before discovering Reames inside the vehicle. His body was sent to Travis County Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy and identification.

Newschannel 6 will continue to follow this story.  We will give you the latest information as it becomes available.

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