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Michael Lara Missing Person Case

Last seen in Schroeder, Minnesota on Dec 09, 2022

Victim Details

Created

Mar 29, 2023

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Michael

Lastname

Lara

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 09, 2022

City

Schroeder

State

Minnesota

County

Cook County

Zip Code

55613

Tribal Land

Agency ID

124197

Agency Name

Cook County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Grand Marais

Agency State

Minnesota

Agency County

Cook County

Agency Zip Code

55604

Agency Contact

Pat Eliasen

Contact Job Title

Sheriff

Agency Address

143 Gunflint Trail, Minnesota

Agency Phone

2183873030

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.co.cook.mn.us/government/departments/sheriff/index.php

Agency Case #

22000621

Agency Report Date

2022-12-09

Primary Agency

Cook County Sheriff's Office

CaseContributors

2213

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/02/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Michael Jose Lara, a 40-year-old man from Duluth, Minnesota, was last seen on December 9, 2022, in the area of Taconite Harbor near Schroeder, Minnesota. Concerns for his well-being were heightened as he had been recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. On the day of his disappearance, authorities were notified that Lara had driven his white truck to the Canadian border where he was stopped and questioned. Following this interaction, he reportedly abandoned his vehicle, discarding his keys and cel ...

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Last Seen: Dec 09, 2022

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Michael Lara Missing Person Case

Last seen in Schroeder, Minnesota on Dec 09, 2022

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