Manny Collins search: Residents asked to check for suspicious items
The Brief
Manny Collins has been missing for nearly a month, without many clues or answers as to what happened.
Authorities are asking residents in the 4900 block of University Avenue to check their property for anything suspicious, and to check cameras for any sightings of Manny or anything suspicious.
Authorities believe Collins is missing against his will. His mother spoke with FOX 9's Karen Scullin this week.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) - The search for missing Columbia Heights teen Manny Collins is nearing a month, without many answers or clues to find him.
What we know
Thursday, authorities told FOX 9 they are asking any residents in the 4900 block of University Avenue Northeast in Columbia Heights to check their property for any suspicious items. They're also asking anyone with home or business surveillance footage showing Manny, or anything suspicious between May 8-12 to submit it to the Anoka County evidence portal.
Authorities say they have conducted public and private property searches, and used dogs in some of those searches, to look for any clues.
Authorities also say they've tried to contact Manny's father about his disappearance. Law enforcement believes Collins went missing against his will, and they have a person of interest who is not being named. There have been no arrests or charges in the case.
What they're saying
FOX 9's Karen Scullin sat down with the mother of the missing teen as authorities continue to search for answers in the case.
"I'm being strong for my son. I know I can't go crazy right now because I have to find him," said Berry.
At the time of his disappearance, Collins was temporarily staying with his father, and Berry called him looking for her son. At first, she explained she wasn't overly concerned.
What you can do
Authorities say Collins' disappearance is an ongoing investigation with combined efforrts from the Columbia Heights Police Department, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Anoka County Sheriff's Office.
Anyone with an information about Manny's disappearance is urged to contact the BCA Tip Line at 1-877-996-6222 or bca.tips@state.mn.us.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
New York Times
29 minutes ago
- New York Times
Minnesota Lawmaker and Her Husband Remembered for Their Shared Legacy
Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were remembered at their funeral on Saturday as 'extraordinary public servants' who were killed in an inexplicable act of political violence. Their wooden caskets rested side by side inside the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis as hundreds of political colleagues, friends and relatives sat shoulder to shoulder in the pews to say goodbye to the couple, who were assassinated at their suburban Minneapolis home earlier in June. Former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris joined the mourners for the somber Catholic funeral Mass, though neither spoke during the service. Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, his eyes red from crying, delivered the eulogy. He praised Ms. Hortman as a consequential and compassionate political leader and Mr. Hortman as her proudest supporter. He said their shared legacy included improving roads and bridges, and free school lunches and expanded preschool for children. 'Millions of Minnesotans will get to live their lives better because she and Mark chose public service,' Mr. Walz said. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
CBS News
29 minutes ago
- CBS News
Body recovered from Lake Michigan near 63rd Street Beach, police say
An investigation is underway after a body was pulled from Lake Michigan Saturday afternoon. Chicago police said the body was recovered just before 12:30 p.m. in the 6300 block of South Hayes Drive near 63rd Street beach. The victim, only described as a man, was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity was not released. The recovery comes one week after a person went missing in Lake Michigan near the 63rd Street beach, just one of four incidents that happened on the water last weekend. Police did not confirm if the recovery is connected to the missing person. No further information was available. Area detectives are investigating.
Washington Post
32 minutes ago
- Washington Post
Officials believe a young shark bit a woman at a New York beach
WANTAGH, N.Y. — A 20-year-old woman was likely bitten by a juvenile shark while waist-deep in the surf at a suburban New York beach, according to state officials. The unidentified woman suffered minor cuts to her left leg and foot after being bitten Wednesday at Jones Beach State Park on Long Island. She was treated for injuries that were not life-threatening, according to a release from state parks officials.
