Roanoke County man found dead in Montgomery County

Richard Classey (ROCOPD) (ROCOPD2025)

ROANOKE CO., Va. UPDATE:

Sadly, Richard Peter Classey was found dead in Montgomery County on Sunday morning, Roanoke County Police confirmed.

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Classey’s next of kin was notified about the incident.


ORIGINAL STORY:

The Roanoke County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 53-year-old Catawba man.

Richard Peter Classey was reported missing from the Catawba area.

According to police, Classey has a scar from a motorcycle accident on his arm, and he is 5′11 with brown hair and blue eyes. He weighs 195 pounds.

Roanoke County Police say at this time they don’t have a reason to believe he is in danger.

Those with information are asked to contact Detective Myers at 540-777-5272 or Dspatch at 540-562-3265