Four Bodies Discovered Near Minneapolis Waterways Within a Week; No Connection Established Between Cases
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Summary
- At least four bodies have been discovered in or near Minneapolis-area waterways over the past week, according to local authorities.
- Officials have not indicated any connection between the cases, and each is being investigated separately.
- On August 14, the body of 40-year-old Timothy Bryan Standish Jr. was found in the Mississippi River near Inver Grove Heights in Dakota County. On August 16, a body was discovered in a wooded area of East River Flats Park along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis; the individual's identity and cause of death have not been released.
- On August 17, decomposed human remains were found along the shoreline of Bde Maka Ska, later identified as 56-year-old Karen Lynn Sognesand of Maple Grove. That same weekend, a separate body was found near the Stone Arch Bridge.
- Authorities have not released details about the circumstances surrounding most of these deaths, and investigations remain ongoing by their respective agencies.
Timeline
Authorities have not indicated any connection between these cases. Each is being investigated separately by the appropriate local agency.
A separate body was found near the Stone Arch Bridge over the same weekend. Officials have not released additional details about that case.
Decomposed human remains were found along the shoreline of Bde Maka Ska on August 17, later identified as 56-year-old Karen Lynn Sognesand of Maple Grove.
A body was discovered in a wooded area of East River Flats Park along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis on August 16, just after 6 p.m. The individual's identity and cause of death have not been released.
Timothy Bryan Standish Jr., 40, was found dead in the Mississippi River near Inver Grove Heights on August 14. The Dakota County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information about him to come forward.
Officials have not indicated any connection between the cases.
At least four bodies have been discovered in or near Minneapolis-area waterways over the past week, according to local authorities.
Officers have established a crime scene perimeter and placed police tape around the area as the investigation continues.
According to a Citizen user, eight police vehicles were observed near a river.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Authorities have not indicated any connection between these cases. Each is being investigated separately by the appropriate local agency.
A separate body was found near the Stone Arch Bridge over the same weekend. Officials have not released additional details about that case.
Decomposed human remains were found along the shoreline of Bde Maka Ska on August 17, later identified as 56-year-old Karen Lynn Sognesand of Maple Grove.
A body was discovered in a wooded area of East River Flats Park along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis on August 16, just after 6 p.m. The individual's identity and cause of death have not been released.
Timothy Bryan Standish Jr., 40, was found dead in the Mississippi River near Inver Grove Heights on August 14. The Dakota County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information about him to come forward.
Officials have not indicated any connection between the cases.
At least four bodies have been discovered in or near Minneapolis-area waterways over the past week, according to local authorities.
Officers have established a crime scene perimeter and placed police tape around the area as the investigation continues.
According to a Citizen user, eight police vehicles were observed near a river.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Authorities have not indicated any connection between these cases. Each is being investigated separately by the appropriate local agency.
A separate body was found near the Stone Arch Bridge over the same weekend. Officials have not released additional details about that case.
Decomposed human remains were found along the shoreline of Bde Maka Ska on August 17, later identified as 56-year-old Karen Lynn Sognesand of Maple Grove.
A body was discovered in a wooded area of East River Flats Park along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis on August 16, just after 6 p.m. The individual's identity and cause of death have not been released.
Timothy Bryan Standish Jr., 40, was found dead in the Mississippi River near Inver Grove Heights on August 14. The Dakota County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information about him to come forward.
Officials have not indicated any connection between the cases.
At least four bodies have been discovered in or near Minneapolis-area waterways over the past week, according to local authorities.
Officers have established a crime scene perimeter and placed police tape around the area as the investigation continues.
According to a Citizen user, eight police vehicles were observed near a river.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Authorities have not indicated any connection between these cases. Each is being investigated separately by the appropriate local agency.
A separate body was found near the Stone Arch Bridge over the same weekend. Officials have not released additional details about that case.
Decomposed human remains were found along the shoreline of Bde Maka Ska on August 17, later identified as 56-year-old Karen Lynn Sognesand of Maple Grove.
A body was discovered in a wooded area of East River Flats Park along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis on August 16, just after 6 p.m. The individual's identity and cause of death have not been released.
Timothy Bryan Standish Jr., 40, was found dead in the Mississippi River near Inver Grove Heights on August 14. The Dakota County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information about him to come forward.
Officials have not indicated any connection between the cases.
At least four bodies have been discovered in or near Minneapolis-area waterways over the past week, according to local authorities.
Officers have established a crime scene perimeter and placed police tape around the area as the investigation continues.
According to a Citizen user, eight police vehicles were observed near a river.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Authorities have not indicated any connection between these cases. Each is being investigated separately by the appropriate local agency.
A separate body was found near the Stone Arch Bridge over the same weekend. Officials have not released additional details about that case.
Decomposed human remains were found along the shoreline of Bde Maka Ska on August 17, later identified as 56-year-old Karen Lynn Sognesand of Maple Grove.
A body was discovered in a wooded area of East River Flats Park along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis on August 16, just after 6 p.m. The individual's identity and cause of death have not been released.
Timothy Bryan Standish Jr., 40, was found dead in the Mississippi River near Inver Grove Heights on August 14. The Dakota County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information about him to come forward.
Officials have not indicated any connection between the cases.
At least four bodies have been discovered in or near Minneapolis-area waterways over the past week, according to local authorities.
Officers have established a crime scene perimeter and placed police tape around the area as the investigation continues.
According to a Citizen user, eight police vehicles were observed near a river.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
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ya’ll trippin if you think a fucking coyote is the reason these people are dead.
Haha nah definitely not the coyote. Maybe might have been interested in the one near it once the body was a body but it would be like a real outlier situation if we had a serial killer coyote roaming the metro area. Honestly it is just kinda neat to have that kind of nature in the city so people get talky when the coyote gets mentioned.
They just told us to step away and there is a deceased individual
Coyote here. We are misunderstood and not responsible
Not related my ass. This is horrendous
ya’ll trippin if you think a fucking coyote is the reason these people are dead.
Haha nah definitely not the coyote. Maybe might have been interested in the one near it once the body was a body but it would be like a real outlier situation if we had a serial killer coyote roaming the metro area. Honestly it is just kinda neat to have that kind of nature in the city so people get talky when the coyote gets mentioned.
They just told us to step away and there is a deceased individual
Coyote here. We are misunderstood and not responsible
Not related my ass. This is horrendous
ya’ll trippin if you think a fucking coyote is the reason these people are dead.
Haha nah definitely not the coyote. Maybe might have been interested in the one near it once the body was a body but it would be like a real outlier situation if we had a serial killer coyote roaming the metro area. Honestly it is just kinda neat to have that kind of nature in the city so people get talky when the coyote gets mentioned.
They just told us to step away and there is a deceased individual
Coyote here. We are misunderstood and not responsible
Not related my ass. This is horrendous
ya’ll trippin if you think a fucking coyote is the reason these people are dead.
Haha nah definitely not the coyote. Maybe might have been interested in the one near it once the body was a body but it would be like a real outlier situation if we had a serial killer coyote roaming the metro area. Honestly it is just kinda neat to have that kind of nature in the city so people get talky when the coyote gets mentioned.
They just told us to step away and there is a deceased individual
Coyote here. We are misunderstood and not responsible
Not related my ass. This is horrendous
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ya’ll trippin if you think a fucking coyote is the reason these people are dead.
Haha nah definitely not the coyote. Maybe might have been interested in the one near it once the body was a body but it would be like a real outlier situation if we had a serial killer coyote roaming the metro area. Honestly it is just kinda neat to have that kind of nature in the city so people get talky when the coyote gets mentioned.
They just told us to step away and there is a deceased individual
Coyote here. We are misunderstood and not responsible
Not related my ass. This is horrendous