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Sunday, May 12, 2013

Building Bash, Mousetrap Melee and a Missing Woman Found: East Metro Public Safety Roundup

Here’s a weekly listing of crime incidents and police and fire related calls in the Twin Cities East Metro, including Hudson.

The following is a collection of articles that appeared on Stillwater Patch, Woodbury Patch,Hudson Patch and Oakdale Patch May 5-11. Click on the headline to read the full article. Police: Hope House Resident Arrested for Possessing, Intending to Sell Meth A 50-year-old Stillwater man allegedly told police he found about 22 grams of methamphetamine while on a walk on Mulberry Street, and intended to sell it to people members of his group at the Park House in Minneapolis. Fashion Over Function: High Heel Shoe Causes Woman to Crash Vehicle into Building A 20-year-old Lakeland woman drove her vehicle into a wall at Smalley’s Caribbean Barbecue in downtown Stillwater Tuesday night after her high heel shoe apparently caused her to hit the gas …

Friday, December 14, 2012

'Person of Interest' Named in Missing Oakdale Woman Case, Search Continues

News outlets are reporting that Aaron Schnagl, a friend of Danielle Jelinek, has been named as a person of interest in her disappearance. A third search effort will begin at 9 a.m. Friday morning.

New developments have occurred in the investigation of an Oakdale woman who was last seen on Saturday. Danielle Jelinek was reported missing on Sunday, Dec. 9, after family could not reach her that day. Jelinek was last seen at a residence in Chisago Lake Township on Saturday with Aaron Schnagl, who has been described as Jelinek's on-again/off-again boyfriend.  The Chisago County Sheriff's Office did a welfare check on Sunday where they found Jelinek's car, purse, shoes and cell phone. They also found Schnagl's car in a nearby ditch, which Schnagl claims was due to his own search of Jelinek that morning, according to a FOX 9 News report. Sheriff Rick Duncan described Schnagl as uncooperative. Early on in the investigation Duncan said they …

Thursday, December 13, 2012

David Francis Speaks Out to Family of Missing Oakdale Woman

The Jon Francis Foundation in Stillwater seeks to improve the public response to missing adults. Danielle Jelinek of Oakdale has been missing since Saturday, Dec. 8.

David Francis has a message for the family of Danielle Jelinek, an Oakdale woman who has been missing since Saturday, Dec. 8: He is here to listen and be a resource. When David Francis' 24-year-old son went missing in 2006 he didn't realize that his own family-funded search would lead to the founding of The Jon Francis Foundation (JFF) — a Stillwater-based nonprofit organization that seeks to educate safety training, advocate for the legal protection of missing adults and empower and guide families who have a loved one go missing. David's son, Jon Francis, went missing while climbing Grand Mogul in the Sawtooth Mountains. Law enforcement searched for Jon for 29 hours and were unsuccessful. That's where David and his wife, Linda, funded …

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Shawn Hogendorf

11:44 am on Thursday, December 13, 2012

Thank you, Narrah. I have corrected that typo in the story. My apologies.   more ›

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Search Launched Wednesday to Find Missing Oakdale Woman

The search for Danielle Jelinek, an Oakdale who has been missing since Saturday, was launched Wednesday afternoon.

Family of Danielle Jelinek, an Oakdale woman who has been missing since Saturday, is asking community members to help search for Jelinek. Jelinek's family sent out the following message Wednesday afternoon: "We are launching a search for my niece, Danielle Jelinek, missing since Saturday. She was last seen in Center City. We are asking for help from anyone who can help us search. Walking, snowshoeing, snowmobiles, 4-wheelers, horses. Any help would greatly appreciated. If you are unable to come up, that's ok — please send good thoughts and prayers to help us locate Dani. Please forward this email to anyone I might have missed — or to your friends, family, and coworkers." The search will take place at Public Access at Bone Lake, which is …

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Sheriff's Deputies, Other Agencies Search for Missing Oakdale Woman

The Chisago County Sheriff's Office is searching for Danielle Jelinek of Oakdale who has not been seen or heard of since Saturday.

The Chisago County Sheriff's Office has issued a search for a 27-year-old Oakdale woman who has not been in contact with friends or family since Saturday. Danielle Jelinek spoke with her family on Saturday while she was visiting a man in Chisago Lake Township. However, when the family tried contacting her on Sunday they were unable to reach Jelinek, said Nikki Nieman, Jelinek's best friend. "A bunch of people talked with her Saturday and then her family started calling on Sunday and she didn't pick up, which wasn't like her at all," Nieman said.  Nieman said there was no indication that anything was wrong Saturday night when people spoke with Jelinek. The family contacted the Chisago County Sheriff's Office around 2 p.m. Sunday to go to …

Nancy Tomlinson

1:11 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012

I keep following this story...maybe because I used to live in that area, but also because I now live in STW and this feels so close to home... Here we have yet another young woman, missing after having spent time with some questionable man. I cannot imagine what on earth could have happened to her. Hope that she might have another inhaler, it's not impossible. People do keep extras of medication …   more ›

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Missing Lakeville Girl Found Safe in Lake Elmo, Father Arrested

Melanie Meri Davy, 15, had been missing since Monday when she didn't return to her mother's home following a visitation with her father. She was found at 7 a.m. today in Lake Elmo.

Lakeville Police Chief Thomas Vonhof has confirmed that a 15-year-old girl missing since Monday has been found safe. Vonhof said Melanie Meri Davy, 15, of Lakeville, who didn't come home after a prearranged visitation with her father on June 11, was found in Lake Elmo, MN, around 7 a.m. today. Authorities were concerned about the girl's welfare because the girl's father, Shon Davy, 38, of Lakeville, has twice been convicted for a sex crimes in Ramsey County, and because he's in need of a personal care attendant because of medical issues. A crime alert was issued yesterday, and Vonhof said a tip came in this morning from someone who saw the alert and flagged down a State Trooper. The Tropper took both Melanie and her father into custody. …

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

UPDATED: Missing 67-Year-Old Man Found Safe in Columbia Heights

The 67-year-old man who went missing near Grant last night was found safe early this morning in Columbia Heights.

Authorities have located David Sullivan, the 67 year-old man who went missing from Grant last night. He was found early this morning with family members in Columbia Heights. "After an extended nighttime search and CodeRED phone notifications to the community and citizens of Washington County, a phone tip provided information that lead to locating Mr. Sullivan with family members in Columbia Heights early this morning," a news release from the Washington County Sheriff's Office states. The Washington County Sheriff's Office is thanking the public for their attention and assistance in locating Sullivan. UPDATED FROM 1:30 a.m. The Washington County Sheriff's Office is requesting public assistance in locating a missing person. David Sullivan, …

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Shawn Hogendorf

9:41 am on Thursday, May 31, 2012

You're welcome, Bailey. It's expected to be finished July 1.   more ›

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