Police in Minneapolis have discovered a third body in three days, marking the latest in a series of grim findings across the city. The most recent discovery was made near the Stone Arch Bridge on Monday, according to the University of Minnesota Police Department. Authorities have not disclosed the circumstances surrounding the death.
The first body was found on Saturday at 6 p.m. in a wooded area near East River Flats Park, located along the Mississippi River. The victim was later identified as Karen Lynn Sognesand, 56, a resident of Maple Grove, Minnesota. An obituary described her as "the most loving, caring, daughter, sister and friend" who had struggled with mental health issues following the loss of her father.
The second body was discovered on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. near the shoreline of Bde Maka Ska Lake. The remains were found in a severe state of decomposition, according to a statement from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Authorities have not released further details about the individual’s identity or cause of death.
It remains unclear whether the three cases are connected, and police have not provided updates on potential links between the incidents. The Minneapolis Police Department and other local agencies are continuing their investigations. No further details about the latest discovery have been released as of this report.