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Daniel Klein Missing Person Case

Last seen in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Nov 10, 1951

Victim Details

Jun 01, 2015

Jan 09, 2024

Daniel

Klein

78

4

35 inches

35 lbs

40 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Nov 10, 1951

Minneapolis

Minnesota

Hennepin County

No

31569

Minneapolis Police Department

Minneapolis

Minnesota

Hennepin County

55415

Christopher Karakosta

Sgt.

350 South 5th Street Room 130, Minnesota

6126732345

Local

Law Enforcement

16-127633

2016-04-19

Minneapolis Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/26/2026


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Daniel James Klein, age 4, went missing on November 10, 1951, alongside his two older brothers, David (6) and Kenneth (8), in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The three boys left their home on Colfax Avenue North to go to Fairview Park, which was just four blocks away. They were never seen again. Initially, investigators believed the brothers drowned in the nearby Mississippi River. A tracking dog followed their scent to the riverbank, and searchers found two of the boys' caps and their Roman Cathol ...
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Last Seen: Nov 10, 1951

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    I've been diving into the case files and reading up on the Klein brothers, particularly focusing on ... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else find it strange that their catechisms were found near the river? As someone who's f... ...Read More
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    Hey everyone, I’ve been digging into the disappearance of the Klein brothers, and I came across so... ...Read More
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