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Remains of 86-year-old found in Nemadji State Forest

The Minnesota BCA canceled their search for Gerald Knapp, saying they located his remains after following up on drone search images of the area.
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ASKOV, Minn. — The remains of an 86-year-old man who went missing in late January were found in the Nemadji State Forest, according to officials.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) canceled their search for Gerald Knapp, saying they located his remains after following up on drone search images of the area.

Knapp went missing on Jan. 28 after officials say he left Askov that morning in a red 2020 Ford Escape.

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