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Son of Missouri judges found dead in California

Alex Holden, the nephew of former Missouri Gov. Bob Holden, was described by his father as a "great, caring, compassionate person"
Credit: Sacramento Police Department

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- (AP) The 25-year-old son of two Missouri judges who disappeared last month in California has been found dead. 

The Springfield News-Leader reports that Greene County Judge Calvin Holden confirmed the death of his son, Alexander Holden, in a text message late Sunday. 

He described his son as a “great, caring, compassionate person,” but provided no details on his death. 

Alexander Holden was last seen in downtown Sacramento, where he worked for Amazon and had lived for about two years. 

His mother, Margaret Palmietto, who is also is a Greene County judge, and his uncle is former Missouri Gov. Bob Holden.

Holden's parents had been offering a $10,000 reward for information that would help find him.

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