John Micheal Kapaun, 53, was last seen walking away from his Burnsville, Minnesota, home on Tuesday afternoon, May 26, 2026. He left on a routine walk near the 2000 block of 121st Street at about 2 p.m., heading north on County Road 11 toward Highway 13. An employee at a local liquor store was reportedly the last person to see him.

Mr. Kapaun left without his wallet or cellphone and, critically, without the insulin he needs for type 1 diabetes. He is described as 5 feet 9 inches and about 170–175 pounds, with long brown hair past his shoulders and a long gray and brown beard. At the time he was wearing a gray t-shirt, jeans, a black belt, and black shoes.

Extensive searches followed, led by the Burnsville Police Department and carried out by family, friends and many community volunteers. Ground crews, aircraft, drones and K9 teams searched parks and routes he frequented, including Terrace Oaks West Park, Black Dog Park and Cliff Fen Park, where a search dog reportedly picked up his scent. A few possible sightings were later ruled out and his location remains unknown.

If anyone saw John on or after May 26, 2026, or has information about his movements that afternoon, please share what is known with the Burnsville Police Department.