Authorities pause search for man missing in Cannon Falls woods
CANNON FALLS, Minn. — Authorities have postponed searching for a southern Minnesota man who disappeared Monday evening due to extreme weather.
The 60-year-old man was walking his dog in the woods near the 300 block of Larkspur Lane in Cannon Falls, the city's police department said. He was reported missing around 8:11 p.m.
Several agencies joined the search and authorities tracked the man's footprints on the ground and through the air, but they did not find him. At 2:20 a.m., the search was called off, but authorities resumed the search at 9 a.m. Tuesday before being postponed later in the evening. Due to high winds and falling temperatures, the search will not continue until Thursday at the earliest.
"The Cannon Falls Police Department is asking people to not attempt to conduct a search on their own, as that will only hinder the official search efforts," the department said.
Residents living in areas adjacent to the river in Cannon Falls are asked to check any sheds, outbuildings or low-hanging foliage. Hunters with trail cameras in the area are also encouraged to check if they have any photos or videos that could assist in the investigation.
Authorities did not identify or describe the missing man.