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Human Remains Found In Northern Minnesota Belonged To Man Reported Missing In 2018

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Authorities say that human remains found in northern Minnesota earlier this month belonged to a Twin Cities man who went missing in 2018.

The Cass County Sheriff's Office says the remains found on June 7 in a heavily wooded area of Blind Lake Township belonged to 62-year-old David Rickbeil of Ham Lake.

David Rickbeil
(credit: Cass County Sheriff's Office)

Rickbeil was reported missing in July of 2018 after his car was found running and unoccupied in the rural township. Crews searched the swampy, heavily-wooded area for days but did not find him.

Investigators believe that Rickbeil walked away from his car. No foul play is suspected.

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