Missing: Joshua Ard last seen in June, Fergus Falls police say
Joshua Gene Ard, 44, is described as a White man who stands 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs about 220 lbs and has brown hair and eyes.
Anyone with information on Ard's whereabouts is asked to call the Fergus Falls Police Department at 218-332-5555, or call Otter Tail County Dispatch at 218-998-8555.
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