Found Deceased IA - Nicholas Collins, 22, Tama County, 19 Dec 2025

[TwinkieDefense]

Jan 2, 2025 article

Arkansas sheriff's office recovers car linked to missing Iowa man

A car linked to Nicholas Collins, a man reported missing out of Iowa on Dec. 29, was found on a county road in Oark, the Johnson County Sheriff's Office said.

www.5newsonline.com

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On Thursday, the Johnson County Dispatch received a call at around 8:41 a.m. about an abandoned white Mini Cooper with no license plate on County Road 5261 in Oark. Upon investigating, deputies discovered the car was linked to Collins.

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[TwinkieDefense]

Jan 3, 2025 article

Authorities: 22-year-old Tama Co. man remains missing

Saturday, authorities said search and rescue operations are still active in that area.

www.kcrg.com

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The Tama County Sheriff’s office said 22-year-old Nicholas Collins remains missing Saturday.

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[GraceG]

The road where his car was found is near a popular trailhead. Johnson County asks state police to help find missing man

Map of the County Road the car was found on (exact location on the road unknown).

Co Rd 5261 · Arkansas

Arkansas

www.google.com

The missing license plate is troubling, but hopefully they are searching the trail.

The Ozark Highlands Trail from Arbaugh to Morgan Fields (27-miles)

Sometimes life gets complicated and backpacking moves to the back burner. There’s plenty to fill the space with trail maintenance, day hiking, finding new trails, playing music, and family obligati…

ozarkmountainhiker.com

 

[mlhenn]

Arkansas sheriff: No sign of missing Iowa man after search of 1,200+ acres

Authorities have expanded the search for missing Iowa man Nicholas Collins after crews found no trace of him in an Arkansas forest.

www.kcci.com

Collins was reported missing out of Tama County on Dec. 29, after he stopped communicating with family and friends. He was last heard from on Dec. 19 and was declared missing after he failed to make contact following Christmas.

Authorities later located Collins’ white Mini Cooper abandoned at a trailhead in the Ozark National Forest in Arkansas, more than 500 miles from Tama County. Officials say the vehicle was missing its license plates when it was discovered.

 

[Unalienable Rights]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Update on Nicholas Collins - 1-3-26 - News - Sheriff - Tama County, Iowa

www.tamacountysheriff.org

 

[Caring1]

Sadly, Nicholas was found deceased.

January 6, 2026

On Tuesday, the Tama County Sheriff's Office released an update announcing that Collins' body had been found in Newton County, Arkansas. They said there is no indication of foul play, and the investigation remains active.

Body of missing Tama County man found in Arkansas

Authorities say the body of missing Tama County man Nicholas Collins was found in Arkansas.

www.kcci.com

 

[TwinkieDefense]

Thank you for the update @Caring1. Condolences to family and friends of Mr Collins.