Still no sign of teen who fell from cliff into St. Croix River near Taylors Falls, Minn.

D'Andrea Sanvig, 18, of Luck, Wis., has been missing since Tuesday evening.

April 14, 2023 at 12:49AM
The swollen St. Croix River near Taylors Falls, Minn., where a teenager fell in the water Tuesday evening. (Chisago County Sheriff's Office/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The search for a Wisconsin teenager who fell off a cliff and into the St. Croix River near Taylors Falls, Minn., moved into its third day Thursday.

Authorities from several agencies have been looking for D'Andrea Sanvig since he was last seen about 6:10 p.m. Tuesday.

Sanvig, 18, of Luck, Wis, was on a rock ledge in Interstate State Park when he lost his footing and fell about 75 feet into the swollen river below, said Capt. Derek Anklan with the Chisago County Sheriff's Office.

Teams have looked for Sanvig by land, water and air without success.

"Search crews continue to work against extremely difficult and dangerous conditions while operating in and around the St. Croix River," the Sheriff's Office said in its latest update. The search continued into Thursday evening without success, a spokesman said.

Crews used drones and thermal imagery Wednesday night, and officials said they would refocus the river search Thursday.

Anklan asked the public not to search on or near the river because of high water levels.

Interstate State Park officials also issued a warning to visitors: "Trails are a mix of snow and ice with bare, wet and muddy areas," according to an alert on the park's website. "Use caution."

about the writer

about the writer

Tim Harlow

Reporter

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.

See More