Reward in Death of Iowa Man, Wife's Disappearance

CREATED Oct. 9, 2011

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(AP) - The families of a central Iowa couple victimized in a fire and killing are setting up a reward fund for help in solving the case.

The body of 79-year-old James "Bill" Wood was found after the July 30 fire at the couple's rural home near Norwalk. State investigators have said he was shot to death.

Authorities are still searching for his wife, 72-year-old Kay Wood, who relatives say was abducted and possibly killed. The Woods' pickup truck was found outside a Kansas City, Mo., apartment complex on July 31.

The Woods' families will hold a news conference Monday in Des Moines to announce the reward fund.