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Deputy and Bloodhound Rescue Missing 75-Year-Old Near Sauk River

6/25/2026

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Deputy Laura Berg and her bloodhound Storm tracked the missing man's scent and located him on a steep bank of the Sauk River.
The 75-year-old man had left a St. Cloud medical center on Monday evening before disappearing.
Investigators said his underlying medical condition increased his risk of injury while he was missing.
Stearns County officials confirmed he was rescued with non-life-threatening injuries, is receiving care and is expected to recover.

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Story summary

Deputy Laura Berg and her bloodhound Storm tracked the missing man's scent and located him on a steep bank of the Sauk River.
The 75-year-old man had left a St. Cloud medical center on Monday evening before disappearing.
Investigators said his underlying medical condition increased his risk of injury while he was missing.
Stearns County officials confirmed he was rescued with non-life-threatening injuries, is receiving care and is expected to recover.