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Stearns County sheriff: Car found in Mississippi River could be linked to 1967 case

Authorities are working to learn if a car found in the Mississippi River might be connected to a missing person case from 1967.

According to the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office, the car was found on Sunday when a fisherman noticed an anomaly on his sonar while fishing near the city of Sartell.

On Wednesday, the Stearns-Benton County Sheriff’s Office Dive team organized a search, where they located the car around 10 a.m. The sheriff’s office said the car was half-full of sediment and appeared to be from the 1960s.

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According to the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office contacted them regarding a missing person case from Sept. 25, 1967; however, authorities said there is no evidence at this time that links the car to the missing person case.

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The car has not been removed from the river, and a towing company has been called to assist in pulling it from the water.

The post Stearns County sheriff: Car found in Mississippi River could be linked to 1967 case first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.

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