Investigators are searching a property in Sugar Bush Township, about 14 miles northeast of Bemidji.<\/p>\n
Kevin vanished on September 30, 1982, while playing upstairs at his family’s summer home. His disappearance remains unsolved after more than 44 years.<\/p>\n
The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office is working with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) on the latest search.<\/p>\n
New Tip Leads Investigators to Nearby Property<\/h2>\n
According to an October 23 report from Lakeland News<\/a>, investigators received new information from family members.<\/p>\n The sheriff’s office needed time to review the information and arrange a search of the property.<\/p>\n The location is not the same property where Kevin disappeared in 1982.<\/p>\n However, authorities say someone previously considered a person of interest once lived at the location.<\/p>\n Investigators are examining several areas around a building on the property. A drone was also observed flying above the home and garage.<\/p>\n Authorities have not announced any discoveries connected to the latest search.<\/p>\n Kevin was playing upstairs with his brother when his mother briefly stepped outside the family’s summer home.<\/p>\n When she returned, Kevin was missing.<\/p>\n According to the Minnesota BCA missing person bulletin<\/a>, Kevin had blond hair and blue eyes.<\/p>\n He also had a scar on the right side of his chin.<\/p>\n Kevin had hearing difficulties and limited speech, which could have made searching for him more difficult.<\/p>\n Investigators have followed numerous possibilities since Kevin disappeared.<\/p>\n The latest search brings renewed attention to a case that has remained open for decades.<\/p>\n Authorities have not said whether the new tip will lead to additional evidence.<\/p>\n The sheriff indicated that work at the property could continue beyond the initial search period.<\/p>\n As of the October 23 report, investigators had not announced a breakthrough.<\/p>\n Anyone with information about Kevin’s disappearance is encouraged to contact the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office.<\/p>\n The sheriff’s office<\/a> can be reached through dispatch at 218-333-9111<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Kevin’s case is also listed with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tips can be submitted through that organization or by calling 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The investigation remains open. Authorities continue seeking information that could explain what happened to Kevin Jay Ayotte.<\/p>\n I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nKevin Ayotte Vanished in September 1982<\/h2>\n
Search Continues More Than Four Decades Later<\/h2>\n
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