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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 8/5/2017
SUBJECT: Update Duluth Police is Seeking the Public's Assistance in locating a Missing Elderly Couple
BY: Duluth Police Department

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Missing Person
CASE NO.: 17170964
INCIDENT DATE:
INCIDENT TIME: 9:00 a.m.
INCIDENT LOCATION:

****Update****

On Saturday August 5, 2017 at approximately 3:44 Ronald Tarnowski 82 and Mary Tarnowski 78 were found deceased. Their vehicle was discovered in a remote location west of highway 2 in the Brookston, MN area by a US Border Patrol Helicopter. The family has been notified. The investigation into their deaths continues but foul play is not suspected.  The death investigation is being handled by the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Ronald and Mary Tarnowski.

 

The Duluth Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 82 year old Ronald Tarnowski and 78 year old Mary Tarnowski.  Ronald and Mary were last seen yesterday, July 29th at around 9:00 a.m.  They may be driving a silver 2005 Chevy Tahoe 4 door SUV with MN license plate 852JXG with black plastic fender flares.  Also, they left home without their cell phone. Ron has early stage dementia and Mary has right sided paralysis and difficulty speaking due to a stroke many years ago. They live in Duluth and only drive to get food at nearby restaurants so this is very unlike them. Anyone having information on their whereabouts are asked to contact the Duluth Police Department by calling 911.