BAGLEY — The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office canceled the missing person alert 16-year-old Chase Allen Ronning, who was found safe.
The April 11 announcement from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension extended appreciation for those who shared information.
Chase ran away from home on Monday morning, April 7, in rural Bagley. He was last known to be in Moorhead later that day and was believed to be heading to Texas.
Editor's note: This story was updated on April 11, 2025, after Chase Ronning was found safe, according to the Clearwater County Sheriff's Office.
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