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Authorities search Elk River landfill in disappearance of Jordan "Manny" Collins Jr.
An apartment building where Manny lived with his father is now marked as a crime scene
An apartment building where Manny lived with his father is now marked as a crime scene
An apartment building where Manny lived with his father is now marked as a crime scene
A search involving multiple agencies is being conducted Friday north of the Twin Cities in the disappearance of 16-year-old Jordan Dupree Collins Jr., who went missing last month.
According to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, the search is being conducted at the Waste Management Landfill in Elk River. The search is in connection to Jordan Dupree Collins Jr., who went missing last month.
Authorities believe Collins' disappearance was "against his will" and a person of interest was identified, but no arrests have been announced.
Jordan Dupree Collins
Ashley Berry/Minnesota BCA
In a press conference held in late May with Collins' family, Anoka County Sheriff Brad Wise says he doesn't think this is a case of a teenager running away.
Collins — who is commonly known by the nickname, Manny — was last seen on May 8 near the 4900 block of University Avenue Northeast. An apartment building near the intersection is now under investigation. Ashley Berry, Collins' mother, says her son has lived at the building with his father since mid-April, with plans to return to her in June.
Investigators have spoken with Collins' father multiple times. Wise didn't identify the person of interest on Wednesday, but noted no one is in custody and no criminal charges have been filed.
Agencies involved in the search include the Columbia Heights Police Department, Anoka County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and Federal Bureau of Investigation.
NOTE: Video is from May 29, 2025.
