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Cold case: The 2001 murder of Rachel Anthony

On February 27, 2026, Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk marked the 25th anniversary of Rachel Anthony’s disappearance from Ultimate Liquors in Pine River, with her body found six weeks later near Breezy Point.
That Tuesday night, a Pine River police officer reported Anthony's car still idling in the lot around 1 a.m., with her coat and purse inside and an incomplete sale at 9:56–9:57 p.m.
Investigators say they have not identified the individual who made the purchase and that person is considered a person of interest, while a cold-case investigator follows leads.
Authorities renewed appeals and listed tip lines when a $50,000 reward remains available, urging anyone with information to come forward, officials said.
Despite awareness efforts, the case remains unsolved after 25 years, with the BCA featuring Anthony on its 'Five of Spades' cold-case card sent to law enforcement and inmates.

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