BROWNSVILLE, Minn. — The body of a 22-year-old LaCrosse woman, missing four days, was found seven miles downstream on the Minnesota side of the river. The body was recovered by Houston County deputies near Brownsville. In LaCrosse, police said there was no doubt that the body was that of Eliotte Heinz. An autopsy was ordered. Although Brownsville is only seven miles from LaCrosse by river, it’s a 13-miles drive via LaCrescent and the Interstate 90 bridge at Dresbach. The last that police in LaCrosse were aware of anyone seeing Heinz was about 3:30 a.m. on Sunday. She was walking along the river less than a half-mile from the country music bar Bronco’s in downtown LaCrosse on Front Street. Posters seeking Heinz’ whereabouts described her as 5-foot-4 with blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen in a white T-shirt and jean shorts.
Heinz. With cap in hand on her graduation day from Viterbo. Image: Family album