( CNN ) -- The body of a retired firefighter , who was missing after apparently falling off a moving Amtrak train , was found Friday in Nebraska , the man 's family said . Charlie Dowd , 69 , a retired San Francisco firefighter , was reported missing on September 14 , Amtrak officials have said . He was traveling to visit family and had spoke to his son by cell phone on September 13 , saying he was just outside of Denver , according to his family . But when his train arrived in Chicago , he was not on it . His luggage , cell phone and medication were found in his sleeping car , the family said on a Facebook page they set up to find him . Amtrak officials had told Dowd 's family that a door of the train was found ajar and passengers saw Dowd acting disoriented near a door . On Friday , the body was spotted by a railway worker in the western Nebraska city of Haigler , the family said . `` While the family is devastated , they would like to express their gratitude for the many prayers , support , and messages posted to the Charlie Dowd Facebook page , and for the efforts of the many volunteers who have helped search for him this past week , '' a statement on the family 's Facebook page said . Amtrak officials said a coroner tentativley identified the body as Dowd . `` Amtrak employees are saddened by this development and the case remains an active investigation by the Amtrak Police and other agencies , '' Amtrak said in press statement .
Dowd 's family says they are 'devastated ' He was not on the train when it arrived in Chicago . Police found his phone , luggage and medication on board . Comment: