Man found dead a week after being reported missing from Brooklyn Park
Authorities have confirmed the death of a man who had been reported missing from Brooklyn Park.
Leonard Anderson, 62, was reported missing on April 23, having last been seen a day earlier when he left his home, and was believed to be driving a silver Kia Sorrento.
A missing person alert was issued, with Brooklyn Park PD saying Anderson "has health concerns and law enforcement is concerned for his safety."
In an update on Wednesday, the department canceled the alert, saying the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office has identified a body found on May 1 as Anderson.
There are no details available at this time regarding where Anderson's body was found, nor his cause of death.
"The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is handling the death investigation. Thank you to all who assisted with the search or shared the information," the police department said.
Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement's latest version of events, and may be subject to change.
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