Incident Summary:
On Sunday 5/5/2019, an adult foster care home in Canosia Township reported a resident was missing. Julian Daniel Decoux was last seen outside the home earlier in the afternoon. Staff members had searched for Decoux, but could not find him. Decoux has been a resident at the home for several years. Deputies and volunteers from the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office responded. A search of the area around the foster home was conducted, however, Decoux was not located. The search was aided by both canines and aerial drone technology.
Decoux has eloped from the house before, however, due to his current functioning level he would likely generate some type of public attention or 911 call. He has never been gone for this amount of time. Decoux is still missing and the Sheriff's Office is asking for help from anyone who may have seen Decoux or know where he is.
He was last seen wearing a bright green winter hat, an orange hooded sweatshirt, a black vest, black pants and new grey tennis shoes.
An additional search of the area around Decoux's home is also planned.
If you have any information, please contact 911 or the Sheriff's Office Investigative Division in Duluth 218-336-4350
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Authority: Sgt. Wade Rasch 218-336-4347
Date: 5-8-19 Time: 10:45
Additional Information or Update:
Aircraft from both the Minnesota State Patrol and Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection have assisted in the search for Julian Decoux. He was last observed by two separate motorists walking south on the shoulder of Lavaque Rd on the afternoon of May 5th, 2019. He was wearing the above described clothing.
There is no specific information to indicate Decoux would begin to travel into the woods. However, the area along Lavaque Rd where Decoux was last observed has been extensively searched by air in the event he began to travel though forest or swamp.
Decoux remains a missing person and anyone with information is urged to call the Sheriff's Office Investigative Division in Duluth 218-336-4350
Authority: Sgt. Wade Rasch 218-336-4347
Date: 5/17/19 Time: 13:15
Additional Information or Update:
A male body was found today in Canosia Township approximately 30 yards off of the Castle Rd. This location is approximately two miles west of the group home from which Decoux left from on May 5th.
Positive identification will be determined by the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office. However, due to the circumstances, the Sheriff's Office believes the remains are likely Julian Decoux.
Foul play is not suspected and the death remains under investigation by both the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office and MN Health Department.
Authority: Sgt. Wade Rasch 218-336-4347
Date: 5/22/19 Time: 15:30
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