Justice · Hardin County investigationHardin County death investigation: Two arrested after Seth Rigdon found deadAired October 30, 2026 at 5:34 AM UTCWritten October 30, 2026 at 5:39 AM UTCRead the write-upThis storyTranscript · LOADING0:07Detectives found Seth Rigdon dead after his family reported him missing.0:11The thirty-two-year-old Kenton man's disappearance led police to arrest two men for0:14suspected involvement.0:16The investigation now turns on how Rigdon died and what part police believe those0:20men played.0:20Detectives found Rigdon's body early on October20,9 , in rural Hardin County.0:25The recovery site was in the twenty one thousand block of County Road two hundred0:29and thirty.0:29Investigators haven't said where he died.0:31The discovery ended the search that began with a family member asking police for0:35help.0:35That request came several days after Rigdon had reportedly last been seen.0:39A family member reported Rigdon missing on the afternoon of October twenty-three.0:43Kenton police began searching.0:45Detectives found his body early on October twenty nine.0:48Those dates mark the report and the discovery.0:50Police haven't given an exact disappearance date.0:53Kenton Police and Harding County Sheriff's Office detectives followed leads to0:56Marion.0:57They worked there with Marion Police Detectives, and the investigation led to two1:00arrests.1:01Authorities haven't described the evidence that connected either man to the case.1:05The arrested men are Antonio Linnell Smith of Columbus and James Eugene Rawdon,1:09Junior of Marion.1:11Rodon is fifty.1:12Police identified both as suspects in the investigation.1:15Their arrests haven't resolved the circumstances of Rigdon's death, and both men are1:19presumed innocent.1:20Rodan is reportedly facing pending conspiracy charges.1:23It's unclear whether those charges have been formally filed.1:26No specific pending offense has been identified for Smith.1:29Investigators haven't explained what they believe either man did.1:32Authorities haven't released a cause or manner of death.1:34The investigation remains active, leaving Rigdon's family with confirmation of his1:38death while the circumstances are still unexplained.1:41Both Smith and Rawdon were being held at Marion Multi County Jail when the discovery1:45and arrests were announced on October20,9 Queen.Explore with HeyDexFollow via RSS
