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**NEWS RELEASE**Case Number:​26006420​​Incident: Endangered Missing PersonDate, Time Reported:​6/6/2026, 1530Location:​​...
06/07/2026

**NEWS RELEASE**
Case Number:​26006420​​
Incident: Endangered Missing Person
Date, Time Reported:​6/6/2026, 1530
Location:​​ Cass County- Minnesota
Person(s) Involved: Kathryn Jane Woessner, Age 68​ of Alexandria, MN

Details:​
On 6/6/2026 at approximately 1530 hours, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office notified the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office they had located Endangered Missing Person Kathryn Woessner alive west of Backus, MN. Due to Kathryn’s current medical conditions, she was taken to Essentia Health- St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brained.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the many agencies who assisted with the investigation. These agencies included: Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office, Alexandria Police Department, Minnesota State Patrol, Minnesota Bureau of Apprehension, and the Cass County Sheriff’s Office with all of their resources they used in locating Kathryn. Several other agencies were also contacted by our office and assisted by providing information related to the investigation.

Sergeant Bryan Ziegler #212

06/06/2026

Choose the right carseat!

Kathryn has been located. Thank you to everyone who assisted in any way during this search!
06/05/2026

Kathryn has been located. Thank you to everyone who assisted in any way during this search!

06/03/2026

Going out for some extreme sports? Great — have fun. But don’t turn driving into an adrenaline rush by taking deadly risks.
Wear a seat belt and follow the speed limit. Keep yourself and others safe on the road.
Buckle up! Drive smart!

Join us for the Diamond Waves and Wags Buckle Up and Save event! 🚓🧼🧽
06/03/2026

Join us for the Diamond Waves and Wags Buckle Up and Save event! 🚓🧼🧽

06/03/2026

**NEWS RELEASE**
Case Number:​26006320​​
Incident: Missing Person
Date, Time Reported:​June 2, 2026, 10:40 am
Location:​​Harmony Hills Drive NW; Carlos Township
Person(s) Involved: Paul Lommen, Age 87​rural Alexandria, MN

Details:​ On June 2, 2026 at about 10:40 am, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office received a call from Lynn Lommen reporting her elderly husband, Paul, who suffers from dementia, was missing from the house. Douglas County deputies responded and learned Paul was missing for close to one hour and was last seen by Lynn approaching a neighbor's house. There were already several neighbors on foot and using ATV's looking for Paul when deputies arrived. The Lommen house was immediately checked to be certain Paul hadn't returned home already and then the search for Paul was expanded. An emergency alert was issued to those within a 3-mile radius of Harmony Hills Drive NW to be watchful for Paul. After nearly four hours of searching, Paul was located safe at a neighbor's house. He was brought home and did not require any medical attention.

The following resources were also utilized in the search effort: The Douglas County Drone team was notified and responded with assistance from an Alexandria Police Department Drone team member. Douglas County deputies maintained an observational perimeter and other deputies roamed the area in squad cars. Park Rangers at nearby Carlos State Park checked their property and trails. Several members of the Alexandria Fire Department assisted with maintaining an observational perimeter, as well as checking fields and wooded areas with their side by side UTV, and another member assisted the drone operators and maintained communication between AFD members and DCSO command. LifeLink III was able to fly a helicopter over the area allowing for a birds-eye view and covering a large area in a short amount of time. Several MN DNR Conservation Officer's responded with ATV's to search fields and wooded areas, and assisted with requesting state-owned aircraft to continue the aerial search. A Douglas County Sheriff's Office K9 team responded to search the area, as well as a Stearns County Sheriff's Office K9 bloodhound. A MN DNR Conservation Officer K9 team was also en route but was cancelled after Paul was located. Douglas County Emergency Management assisted with social media information and updates, providing food and beverages for those searching, and planning for a larger-scale search should that have been necessary. The Sheriff's Office is thankful for everyone who responded to assist in the search, including Lommens' neighbors.

Sergeant Ron Boyden, 209

05/23/2026
Additional memories from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard paying tribute to our fallen officers.
05/21/2026

Additional memories from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard paying tribute to our fallen officers.

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