Theodore Dengerud Missing Person Case

Theodore Leonard Dengerud, age 30, was last seen on April 3, 1982, in Sunburg, Minnesota. That night, around 11:00 p.m., he left his home in New London to pick up his wife from her sister’s house in a rural area near Sunburg. Unfamiliar with the roads, Dengerud stopped at an elderly couple’s home to ask for directions, making them the last known individuals to have seen him. Shortly after, his car was found crashed into a small tree at a T-shaped intersection, with no signs of him at the scene.

Investigators suspect Dengerud may have sustained a head injury in the crash as blood was found on the windshield. Despite possible sightings of him in the St. Bonifacius area, about 100 miles away, none were confirmed. Dengerud’s family speculates that he may have suffered from amnesia, possibly living under an alias.

Dengerud was a Vietnam War veteran and a subcontractor at the time of his disappearance. His wife and young daughter have been left without answers for decades. Despite extensive investigations, Dengerud’s case remains unsolved.
Last Seen: Apr 3, 1982

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Theodore Dengerud- Minnesota- 1982

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[PDF] Theodore Dengerud - Missing Person Bulletin