Volunteers assisting in day two of ground search for missing ultralight Hovland pilot; family asking for more sightings
Aug 22, 2023 09:13AM ● By Content Editor
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By Laura Durenberger-Grunow - Boreal Community Media - August 22, 2023
The search continues for missing ultralight pilot Denny Pechacek of Hovland. Yesterday afternoon, the Cook County Sheriff's Office put a second call out for volunteers to conduct ground searches today (Tuesday).
Related: See the most recent update here - The search continues for missing Hovland resident and ultralight plane pilot Denny Pechacek
In addition, family members continue to seek information about the time and location Pechacek went missing on the evening of Friday, August 18 around 30 Flutereed Rd. If you saw or heard anything, you are encouraged to post on Amy Neilson's Facebook post (see below), or by clicking this link - even if you've already reported information. You are also encouraged to report any information to the Cook County Sheriff's Office at 218-387-3030.
Cook County Search and Rescue, Hovland Fire, MN State Patrol and others are all assisting with the search.
Over the weekend, landowners in the area were asked to check their properties for any sign of Pechacek. Local search and rescue crews and other entities searched by air and land.
As of Monday evening, no addition updates were available from local authorities.
By Laura Durenberger-Grunow - Boreal Community Media - August 22, 2023
The search continues for missing ultralight pilot Denny Pechacek of Hovland. Yesterday afternoon, the Cook County Sheriff's Office put a second call out for volunteers to conduct ground searches today (Tuesday).
Related: See the most recent update here - The search continues for missing Hovland resident and ultralight plane pilot Denny Pechacek
In addition, family members continue to seek information about the time and location Pechacek went missing on the evening of Friday, August 18 around 30 Flutereed Rd. If you saw or heard anything, you are encouraged to post on Amy Neilson's Facebook post (see below), or by clicking this link - even if you've already reported information. You are also encouraged to report any information to the Cook County Sheriff's Office at 218-387-3030.
Cook County Search and Rescue, Hovland Fire, MN State Patrol and others are all assisting with the search.
Over the weekend, landowners in the area were asked to check their properties for any sign of Pechacek. Local search and rescue crews and other entities searched by air and land.
As of Monday evening, no addition updates were available from local authorities.
If you saw or heard anything, you are encouraged to post on Amy Neilson's Facebook post
