Search underway for missing child near Fairgrounds, Garden City MN


Authorities are searching for a missing child with red hair and blue eyes last seen near baseball diamonds close to Fairgrounds St. Search teams monitor the river and the area quietly to avoid alarm. The child's bike was found at the last known location. Family members are actively searching while officials coordinate the search effort.
Audio|Source: Blue Earth and Faribault Counties Sheriff, Police and EMS
03:29
Transcript:
00:00
Have you guys have enough personnel, can you have one designated Mersen go down to the northeast corner of the fairgrounds and just keep an eye on the river?
00:11
Just stay in that position and monitor for anything that might be coming downstream.
00:18
Yeah, the O2 will do that.
00:23
4601 to 4631. Where do you want us to stage at?
00:33
Can I do this edge?
00:37
We have and just remain mobile in town.
00:40
Keep an eye out for this child.
00:50
31 copies. Did, I'm sorry I missed it. Did anybody volunteer to watch the river?
00:57
O2 will drop two guys off.
01:01
Copy, thank you.
01:09
You guys still going to Fairbolt?
01:13
Copy, we are heading the Fairboat. We're just getting a little thing situated out here.
01:18
Copy.
01:27
501, you can come around us.
01:35
20734 to Lake Crystal Fire.
01:40
Just 31,
01:45
go ahead.
01:50
The information I have so far is that Dad (name withheld) is at the address near East Pleasant Street that is the residence.
01:57
Mom and other parties are out looking for her.
02:00
Mom was able to provide a description of the child red hair, bright blue eyes,
02:05
freckles on her face roughly 4 feet 3 inches tall, wearing a whitish blue short sleeve shirt, hair in a bun and shorts.
02:14
Her bike was last seen at the baseball diamonds unknown from there where she went. Mom is searching and will meet with responders.
02:32
Copy that.
02:40
Phone feed.
02:47
The crystal fire units, let's roll through town without lights and sirens. We don't want to scare anyone.
03:04
Do you have enough personnel? Probably drop a handful off at the last known location where she was seen or where the bike was found and do an outward circular search.
03:19
Confirm, EMS is not needed, we can cancel.
03:24
They said that they last saw her here at 6 p.m.
03:27
If one of you can come to my location.
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Location mentioned:
Near Fairgrounds St, Garden City, MN 56034
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