AITKIN — A missing Cloquet woman was found dead Sunday, June 29, near Aitkin.
Cloquet Police began searching for Jane Korpela, 62, and her partner Daniel Latterell, 64, in late May. Both are vulnerable adults, and there was concern for their mental health and safety.
The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office found an SUV belonging to Latterell on Sunday in a remote area two miles north of Aitkin.
Investigators found a body nearby, believed to be Korpela.
Cloquet Police found items of clothing belonging to Latterell near the scene during a search Monday. Search efforts are ongoing.
Contributed
/
Cloquet Police Department/ Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Latterell is 5 feet, 9 inches, with brown hair and hazel eyes.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact the Cloquet Police Department at 218-879-1247.
-
While the Beltrami County Fair is officially open from Aug. 6-10, 2025, the behind-the-scenes work is well underway for the event, which can take months of planning. -
The Land of 10,000 Lakes is actually home to quite a few more. But exactly how many more isn't an easy question to answer. -
MnDOT would like people to take its survey, share their experiences using transit and vote for their top transit priority in Greater Minnesota.
