Officials believe they have found the body of a missing Twin Cities man in Douglas County.
According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the human remains were discovered on Tuesday afternoon, August 4.
Edward Hanton, 89, of Mendota Heights, initially went missing on July 22, 2026.
After communicating with his relatives and detecting electronic pings from his automobile, officials suspected he was on his way to Superior or a family cabin near Amnicon Lake.
On July 27, his car was discovered on a trail between Pioneer Trail and Tower Fire Lane, west of Bear Lake and east of Carlson Road.
His body was discovered after a search over the next few days.
Officials believe personal artifacts on the body indicate that it is Mr. Hanton, but a forensic examination will be conducted to confirm his identity.
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