PROTECTION - Father Marvin Reif, 53, walked away from the Protection Valley Manor in Protection, KS on Apr. 3. A priest in the Dodge City Diocese, Fr. Marvin has suffered from mental illness for a number of years. He has served in churches throughout central and southwest Kansas.

A search party has been organized by family and friends to search the area where he was last seen. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Protection Valley Manor in Protection at 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 13 (or later). Those with 4-wheelers and horses are needed. Search dogs and drones are also welcome. For information, contact his brother, Duane Reif at 785-735-8006.