Feb 17, 2023

Body of missing man found in grain bin where he worked

Posted Feb 17, 2023 1:27 PM
Balluch photo courtesy Thayer Co. Sheriff
Balluch photo courtesy Thayer Co. Sheriff

LINCOLN, NE — A man who had been missing since early February has been located deceased, according to a statement from the Nebraska State Patrol.

Jamie Balluch, 43, was last seen on Feb. 2 at his place of employment, Bruning Grain and Feed Company , 417 West Railway Street in Bruning, Nebraska. 

After preliminary searches of the property were unable to locate Balluch, the Thayer County Sheriff’s Office requested patrol assistance in the case.

On Wednesday, Balluch was located deceased inside one of the grain bins on the property. Next of kin has been notified, according to the patrol.

An autopsy has been scheduled for Friday. The investigation remains ongoing.