On Monday, January 29, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received the report of a female tied up on the side of the roadway by a local resident along 410th Ave SW in Bygland Township.
Polk County Deputies responded and located a 17-year-old female who reported being abducted and brought to the above location. The female was checked and medically cleared by Altru Ambulance. Assisting Agencies were the Minnesota State Patrol and Altru Ambulance.
UPDATE 1 (1-30)
After further investigation into this incident, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office reports that there is no known threat to the public at this time. The investigation is ongoing, and further information will be released when available.
UPDATE 2 (1-31)
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has thoroughly investigated the report of the abduction of a 17-year-old female in rural East Grand Forks. With new information gathered, the report is determined to be unfounded.
