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Community Urged to Aid in Search for Missing Elderly Man in Otter Tail County

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Published on June 24, 2024
Community Urged to Aid in Search for Missing Elderly Man in Otter Tail CountySource: Facebook/Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office is reaching out to the community for assistance in the case of a missing elderly man, Robert Shaw, who has been unaccounted for since June 22. Shaw, 79 years old, was last seen in the rural areas around County Highway 134 and State Highway 29 in Henning, Minnesota, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. As law enforcement intensifies its search efforts, residents in and around Ottertail County are asked to remain vigilant and to report any information that may lead to locating Shaw.

Details provided by MNBCA describe Robert Shaw as a 5-foot-10 male, weighing about 160 pounds. The specific circumstances around his disappearance remain unclear, however, the Sheriff's Office is treating the matter with urgency.

Authorities are encouraging anyone with information, no matter how seemingly insignificant, to get in touch. Contact can be made through the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office directly by calling 218-998-8555, or by dialing 911 for immediate assistance.