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Missing person alert canceled after NE Minnesota man found dead

Updated on: November 5, 2023 / 9:37 PM CST / CBS Minnesota

WCCO digital update: Afternoon of Nov. 5, 2023

UPDATE (Nov. 5, 2023): The missing person alert was canceled after John Derrick was located deceased.

JACOBSON, Minn. — Authorities are asking for the public's help to find 40-year-old John Derrick, who was last seen Friday in northeastern Minnesota.

The Itasca County Sheriff's Office says Derrick was last seen leaving his home in Jacobson, which is southeast of Grand Rapids.

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He left his home wearing a baseball hat, camouflage overalls, and non-insulated rubber boots.

The sheriff's office says anyone who knows of his whereabouts should "not attempt to make contact with him," and instead should call them at 218-326-3477.

Stephen Swanson

Stephen Swanson is a web producer at CBS Minnesota. A 21-year WCCO-TV veteran, Stephen was a floor director for a decade before moving to the newsroom, where he focuses on general assignment reporting.