Todd Hanson Missing Person Case

Todd Hanson, a 25-year-old from Newport, Minnesota, went missing on May 2, 1993, under mysterious circumstances. He was last seen with his friend, Chad Birkeland, in South St. Paul. The two men were driving a gold Toyota Tercel at the time. Eleven days later, on May 13, 1993, Birkeland's body was discovered in the Mississippi River near Hastings, Minnesota, but Hanson has never been found.

The investigation into Hanson’s disappearance revealed few clues. Authorities searched the Mississippi River area, as well as other locations, but Hanson’s remains were never recovered. In 1995, law enforcement officials dug up a property in Diamond Bluff, Wisconsin, near the Mississippi River, while investigating a drug-related case. The excavation was rumored to be linked to Hanson’s case, but no evidence related to his disappearance was found, and the search turned up only abandoned vehicles. Despite the investigation, no conclusive leads emerged, and Hanson remains missing.

Hanson's case is considered unsolved, and authorities still seek information that might lead to answers. Multiple agencies, including the Newport Police Department and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, continue to list Hanson’s disappearance as an active missing person case. Despite decades passing since his last sighting, his family and investigators hold onto hope for closure.
Last Seen: May 2, 1993

29 years later

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