A 16-year-old Canyon City boy missing since Sunday was found deceased Monday.

During a search and rescue mission, searchers found the body of Justin Baker in the Malheur National Forest, according to a press release from Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer.

At about 7:30 p.m. Sunday, the sheriff’s office was notified Baker was missing. Law enforcement, Grant County Search and Rescue and Grant County Air Search attempted to locate Baker.

Palmer said at about 9:30 a.m. Monday, Oregon State Police Trooper Pat McCosker located the green 2000 Ford Expedition Baker had been driving in the Canyon Creek drainage near Wickiup Campground.

A search with canines was initiated, and Palmer said he and Ramy Jisha of Search and Rescue located Baker at about 11:30 a.m.

Palmer said Baker died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot.

A donation account, the Justin Baker Memorial Fund, has been established at Old West Federal Credit Union.