“Eager for a constructive final result”: Search continues for lacking 6-year-old in Northfield

NORTHFIELD, Minn. — A search is underway in Northfield for lacking 6-year-old Elle Ragin.

Investigators mentioned they discovered the physique of Ragin’s mom, Lisa Wade, on Saturday when a relative known as and requested a welfare verify at her townhouse. Regulation enforcement imagine Wade might have been concerned in her kid’s disappearance and Ragin might be at risk.

“I feel everyone seems to be simply apprehensive, everybody needs to seek out the little lady and discover out what occurred,” neighbor Julie Olamza mentioned.

Those that lived close to the little lady and her mom in Northfield got here residence to a criminal offense scene with roads taped off since 39-year-old Wade was discovered Saturday morning.

“That is a horrible factor to occur,” Northfield resident Kyle LaFontaine mentioned.

LaFontaine’s girlfriend’s sister lives within the townhomes.

“She informed me we have seen that child out right here a number of occasions taking part in and stuff whereas we’re over visiting her sister and noticed the mother too, we might have by no means anticipated that,” LaFontaine mentioned.

Olamza lives throughout the road from the place Elle’s mom was discovered, however mentioned she did not discover something out of the strange the previous few days.

“I hadn’t seen any exercise or anybody even out and in of that unit ever in any respect,” Olamza mentioned.

In a information convention Sunday afternoon, Northfield Police Chief Mark Elliott mentioned the search is continuous.

“Our hopes and our prayers are that we will discover Elle secure someplace and our deepest sympathies exit to the household for his or her lack of Lisa. We all know that is troublesome for households, and we’re very eager for a constructive final result right here,” Elliott mentioned.

He mentioned that investigators searched the house and the household car for clues. In the meantime, crews have searched the realm with drones, K9 items and a helicopter. 

When requested why no Amber Alert has been issued for Ragin, Elliott mentioned that these alerts are used for abductions, when there’s info on a suspect or a car. Authorities at the moment have none of these factor, though the chief did confirmed {that a} lacking individuals alert has been despatched out. 

The Northfield Police Division mentioned in a press launch replace on Monday that they’re persevering with to research the case and spent the day following up on leads. 

The division says it gained “invaluable info” from its Monday investigation.

Ragin is described by the Minnesota Bureau of Legal Apprehension as roughly 3-feet, 6-inches tall and weighing 45 kilos. She has brown curly hair and brown eyes.

Police are asking anybody who noticed Ragin or Wade within the final two weeks name the Northfield Police Division at 507-645-4477.

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