Man, 27, dies while cliff diving in Iron Range mine pit
Man, 27, dies while cliff diving in Iron Range mine pit originally appeared on Bring Me The News.
A man was found dead after going missing while cliff diving at a mine pit on Minnesota's Iron Range.
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says it received a missing persons report at the Genoa mine pit near Gilbert at 4:18 p.m. Thursday, with a witness saying he saw his friend jump into the water, resurface, and then disappear around the corner.
The friend couldn't find the 27-year-old and dialed 911. After an extensive search, the man was found dead in the water.
The victim is from the Virginia area, but his name is being withheld pending family notification.
This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
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