Man Left Home and Disappeared. His Body Was Found 2 Weeks Later in Remote Area of National Forest

Family had not seen or heard from Nicholas Collins since Dec. 19, according to authorities

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  • An Iowa man was found dead in Arkansas on Jan. 6, more than two weeks after he disappeared, according to authorities
  • Nicholas Collins had not been seen or heard from since Dec. 19
  • His car was found on Jan. 1, five days before his body was discovered

A missing Iowa man was found dead in Arkansas more than two weeks after he disappeared.

Nicholas Collins, 22, was last seen on Dec. 19, 2025, according to a news release from the Tama County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO).

Before he left his home in Garwin, Iowa, Collins left a note, according to a previous news release from the sheriff’s office, who believed at the time that he was headed to Gladbrook, a nearby city…

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