Authorities searching Mississippi River Park in Stearns County for missing 6-year-old Northfield girl

Authorities are looking a portion of the Mississippi River and a surrounding park for a lacking 6-year-old Northfield lady who has not been seen for weeks.

Northfield police consider Elle Ragin’s mom, Lisa Wade, 39, who died by suicide on Saturday, drove from her Northfield house to Mississippi River Park in Stearns County, outdoors Rice, Minn., on June 21, in response to a information launch. In a latest search of the realm, authorities discovered Elle’s cellphone on land and in addition Wade’s cellphone and purse containing her driver’s license and automobile key fob within the river.

The search of the park and river continues, and that portion of the river is closed to the general public.

Police had been capable of hint Wade’s presence on the park from cellphone data. At about 3 p.m. that day, her cellphone shut off within the space and has not been turned on since.

Authorities consider Wade could have been concerned within the disappearance of her daughter earlier than she died. Police say Elle was final seen June 19. 4 days later her mom, whereas within the park and showing to be alone, informed a Stearns County deputy she misplaced her cellphone and automotive keys whereas mountain climbing and wanted assist. The deputy assisted in arranging for her automobile to be towed to a dealership to get a brand new key made.

Wade additionally made contact with relations in the course of the week of June 25 and appeared distraught, in response to the discharge. Investigators have situated video footage of Wade between June 23 and July 2, however not her daughter.

Police are ready on an post-mortem report on Wade, lab evaluation of the gadgets discovered on the park, proof from the house and an evaluation of Wade’s automobile.

Elle is about 3-foot-6 with brown hair and brown eyes. She is a pupil at Prairie Creek Neighborhood College, in response to the college district.

Authorities have adopted up on a whole bunch of leads within the case and have searched the Mississippi park with groups of public security officers, canines, drones, dive groups, boats and underwater search drones.

The FBI and the state Bureau of Legal Apprehension (BCA) are aiding with the investigation.

Anybody who has seen both the mom or baby prior to now two weeks is requested to name Northfield police at 507-645-4477, or 911.

In case you or somebody you understand is having a psychological well being disaster, name the Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or textual content MN to 741741 to be linked with the 24/7 Disaster Textual content Line.