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Remains found by hunter identified as missing Bemidji man
The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office identified the remains, and deputies said an autopsy is pending as investigators search for how Bryant died.
On Saturday, the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office confirmed that human remains found by a hunter near Bemidji belong to Corey Adam Bryant, who had been missing since December 19, 2025.
A hunter discovered the remains on Wednesday, November 11, near Minnesota Highway 89 and Mayflower Road Northwest, following months of ground searches and leads that had yielded no evidence of Bryant's whereabouts.
The Midwest Medical Examiner's Office identified the remains, while the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension assisted Beltrami County investigators in processing the scene with an autopsy expected soon.
Separately, the search for 68-year-old Russell Coyle continues, following a November 5th sheriff's office appeal asking hunters to watch for evidence related to both Bryant and Coyle.
The investigation into Bryant's death remains ongoing as authorities await autopsy results; anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff's office at 218-333-9111, option 2.