Authorities Looking For Missing Vulnerable Adult In St. Louis County
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Authorities in northern Minnesota are asking for the public's help to find a missing vulnerable adult who hasn't been seen for more than a month.
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says 34-year-old Joseph L. Zak left a group home in Brookston on Dec. 7, 2015, and hasn't been seen since. Zak is an autistic vulnerable adult who has lived at the home for years. Brookston is located just northwest of Duluth.
Authorities say Zak is about 6 feet tall and weighs about 325 pounds. He had just shaved his beard before he left the group home. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office will be conducting a ground search that is being coordinated.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office at (218) 336-4350. His family has also created a Facebook group titled, "Missing Person: Joseph Zak" which will be updated. A search is planned for Tuesday, Jan. 19, in the Brookston area.