Ellis Co. Attorney

ELLIS COUNTY–Ellis County is seeking community assistance in a death investigation.

Ellis County Coroner Dr. Lyle Noordhoek is requesting the public’s assistance in the investigation of a fatality accident that occurred in the 700 block of 240th Avenue (Hays Main Street – South) approximately 5 miles south of Hays, a half-mile north of Antonino Road.

On Sunday at approximately 10:15 p.m., a traveling motorist observed the body of Dylan Weiser, age 22, Thornton, Colo., formerly of LaCrosse, lying deceased in the west ditch in the 700 block of 240th Avenue.

Anyone who has information concerning this incident, or who may have traveled at or by this location on Sunday between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., is requested and encouraged to call the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office at (785) 625-1040, or the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-KS-CRIME (1-800-572-7463).

This fatality investigation is under the direction of Noordhoek, who is being assisted by the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office, the Hays Police Department and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

Noordhoek and law enforcement send their condolences to the family of Dylan Weiser, and request the public’s help in this investigation.