Crime & Safety

Sheriff’s Office Finds Body in Minnesota River; May be Missing Man

The body is thought to be Shakopee resident Eric Michael Lindquist.

Scott County deputies on Friday found a body in the Minnesota River that is thought to be missing person Eric Michael Lindquist, the Shakopee Police Department announced Friday.

Lindquist, 37, was last seen by a family member at 10:30 p.m. Monday. He is thought to have left his home on foot to go fishing on the Minnesota River via Memorial Park but never returned home.

Further details weren’t immediately available. Patch will update this story as more information arises.

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