BEMIDJI — The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance in locating a missing person.
Officials say 31-year-old Corey Adam Bryant was last seen in Bemidji on Dec. 19, 2025, but was in contact with family as recently as the end of January.
“The sheriff’s office has investigated and followed up on several leads but ha[s] not been able to make contact with Bryant,” a news release stated.
Bryant is a 5-foot, 11-inch white man, weighing approximately 200 pounds with blue eyes.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office at 218-333-9111.
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