Minneapolis Park Police are calling on parkgoers to help identify a person connected to a May 3 assault at Minnehaha Falls, one of the city’s most-visited park attractions. Investigators have released photos of the individual and say tips from people who were in the area that evening could be key as detectives chase down leads. The attack was reported in the early evening and has quickly become a topic of conversation among regulars and tourists alike. Authorities are urging anyone with even small pieces of information to speak up so officers can follow up.
Police release photo, ask for tips
As reported by KSTP, the assault happened at Minnehaha Falls on May 3 at about 6:45 p.m., and Minneapolis Park Police have posted images of a person of interest. The department says it is banking on community tips to help identify and locate the person shown in the photos. Investigators have not released additional identifying details while they continue to track down leads.
Where it happened
The assault took place inside Minnehaha Regional Park, which the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board lists at 4801 S Minnehaha Drive. The park’s official listing highlights the falls and the Pergola Garden as signature draws and lays out visitor hours and other basic information. That page also includes contact numbers and directions for people planning a trip to the site.
How to pass along tips
Anyone with information can email [email protected] or call 612-230-6554, according to KSTP. Park Police say tips are reviewed by detectives as they work to piece together what led to the assault.
Parks and public-safety context
The Park Police incident summaries page shows officers have been juggling a steady stream of calls across Minneapolis parks in recent weeks, ranging from reports of shots fired to water rescues. It is a snapshot of just how wide a net the department has to cast on any given day. Local reporting of a May 7 fatal stabbing at Triangle Park — covered as the Triangle Park bench killing — is the kind of serious case detectives have been balancing this spring. Officials say public tips often make the difference in cases like these, and investigators continue to press for help from anyone who might have seen something.
