The Cloquet Police Department in Minnesota recently shared a sorrowful update regarding the case of two missing persons, Jane Korpela and Daniel Latterell, who vanished in late May. According to a Facebook post by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Jane Korpela was found deceased. The whereabouts of Daniel Latterell, however, remain a mystery, and authorities continue their search.
In a previous update, it was determined that both Jane and Daniel were last seen on May 26 in McGregor. The couple had been missing since May 25, and the initial alert described them as last being together near the 1600 block of Cloquet Avenue. They were believed to be traveling in a 2010 gray Ford Escape, sporting the Minnesota license plate JEP512. Concern had grown for Jane, who was 63, and Daniel, age 64, as friends and family had not had contact with them since their disappearance. The vehicle was also part of search efforts as it could have offered clues to their last known location.
The Cloquet Police Department, alongside the family of the missing individuals, put out urgent pleas for public assistance in locating the pair. Jane Korpela was described as 63 years old, 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighing 242 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Daniel Latterell was characterized as being 64 years old, 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighing 200 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes.
Anyone with any information regarding the ongoing case or Daniel Latterell's current location is urged to reach out. The Cloquet Police encourage those who might know something to contact Carlton County Dispatch at 218-384-4185 or to dial 911. The loss of Jane Korpela has certainly cast a pall over the community, and the urgency to find Daniel Latterell escalates as time marches on. The investigation is actively seeking tips, no matter how small, that can lead to Daniel and provide answers to the many questions still hanging in the air.
