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Missing Cloquet woman found dead; man still missing

A body believed to be that of Jane Korpela of Cloquet was found near Aitkin on June 29, 2025.
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A body believed to be that of Jane Korpela of Cloquet was found near Aitkin on June 29, 2025.

Law enforcement found a body that is believed to be 62-year-old Jane Korpela near Aitkin on Sunday, June 29, 2025. The search continues for her partner Daniel Latterell.

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.

Daniel Latterell, 64, of Cloquet, was last seen on May 25, 2025.
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Daniel Latterell, 64, of Cloquet, was last seen on May 25, 2025.

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.