Remains of a missing person located in Cass County
Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch reported that on June 7, at 3:20 p.m., the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a survey crew had located human remains in a heavily wooded area of Blind Lake Township, rural Cass County.
Deputies arrived on the scene and learned that possible human remains were located in a swampy and heavily wooded area. The remains were collected and transported to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office for examination.
On June 16, the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office reported that the remains were positively identified as those belonging to David Rickbeil, 62, of Ham Lake.
On July 13, 2018, Rickbeil’s vehicle was located running and unoccupied in the area. Over the next several days a missing person’s investigation was launched and extensive searches of the area were conducted by foot, ATV, drone, air support and with the assistance of K9s.
The investigation did not indicate any foul play was involved and Rickbeil likely walked away from his vehicle.
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