NEW HARTFORD, Minn. — Deputies took K-9 sniffer dogs into the rugged bluffs in extreme southeast Winona County to search for a missing LaCrosse man. Elijah MCumber, age 22, was reported missing two days ago. His family described him possibly “in crisis.” He was seen last about 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. His car was located off County Road 5 on a dead-end Echo Valley Drive. This is near the Houston County line. Except occasional rain showers, the weather has been favorable. Thick new brush and groundcover, however, hinders access in the dense forest. Winona County authorities asked landowners to check outbuildings and hunting blinds.
McCumber. Last seen in a black t-shirt, black baseball cap, gray sweatpants, carrying a black backpack.