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Body found in Eden Prairie may be that of missing man

Police say a body found Tuesday matches the description of Mike Elhard.

September 14, 2021 at 2:06PM
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Mike Elhard (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

A body found Tuesday morning along an Eden Prairie road may be that of a man who was reported missing after he left home for a run and did not return.

Mike Elhard was last seen about 10 a.m. Monday when he left his home on Jackson Drive near Pioneer Trail in the southeastern part of Eden Prairie. The body found along Hennepin Town Road fit the description of Elhard, Eden Prairie police said. Authorities had asked the public for help finding Elhard when he went missing.

There were no signs of foul play, police added.

His death is under investigation.

Tim Harlow • 612-673-7768

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Mike Elhard (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Tim Harlow covers traffic and transportation issues in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and likes to get out of the office, even during rush hour. He also covers the suburbs in northern Hennepin and all of Anoka counties, plus breaking news and weather.

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