Aaron Anderson was a 22-month-old toddler when he vanished from his family’s yard in Pine City, Minnesota, on April 7, 1989. His mother, Paulette Anderson, left him unsupervised for a few minutes; the family home sat near the Snake River, so investigators initially concentrated on the possibility he had fallen in and drowned. Bloodhounds and divers searched miles of the river and dogs tracked scent both near the river and in other directions, which opened the possibility Aaron wandered away or was taken.

Aaron’s parents have long contended their son was abducted and criticized the early focus on the drowning theory for sidelining other leads. Over the years investigators have received tips and forensic age progression images have been produced, but no solid evidence has emerged and the case remains unsolved. The Pine County Sheriff’s Office lists the investigation as active and classifies this as a non-family abduction.

Did anyone in Pine City or along the Snake River remember seeing a small child in April 1989 or have information that could help bring clarity to Aaron’s disappearance?