An Ely man was found dead on a rock ridge along the Echo Trail north of Ely after he became separated from family members during an outing, the Saint Louis County Sheriff’s Office said.
First responders and law enforcement were dispatched at about 3:04 p.m. Oct. 24 to a report of a man found dead on the ridge, the sheriff’s office said.
The man had been outdoors with family members and dogs when he became separated from them, the sheriff’s office said. Family members searched for him and found him. He was identified as a 74-year-old Ely resident. The sheriff’s office did not release his name.
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The sheriff’s office said no foul play is suspected. The Saint Louis County Sheriff’s Office and the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office are investigating.
