Human Remains Found in Douglas County Tied to Mendota Heights Missing Man, Police Say

Body found in northwestern WI believed to be missing 89-year-old Mendota Heights man

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said in a press release that the body was found in a heavily wooded area of Douglas County Forest in the Town of Summit.

Missing Mendota Heights man, 89, found dead in Wisconsin woods after 2-week search

A search for a missing Mendota Heights man has ended with the discovery of human remains in a remote part of Douglas County.

Human remains found in Douglas County tied to Mendota Heights missing man, police say

Douglas County authorities found human remains believed to be Edward Hanton, 89, who went missing from Mendota Heights on July 22.

Wisconsin Authorities Locate Human Remains in Search for Missing Twin Cities Man

NORTHERN WISCONSIN — Human remains believed to be those of a missing Twin Cities man were located in Douglas County on Tuesday, according to a press release from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. PRESS RELEASE Human remains believed to be that of a missing Twin Cities man were located Tuesday afternoon August 4th, 2026 in a heavily wooded area of Douglas County Forest land in the Town of Summit. Edward Hanton, 89, Mendota Heights, went missin…