Clay County Sheriff Department: Missing person found trapped under snowmobile

Courtesy: Clay County Sheriff Department
Courtesy: Clay County Sheriff Department

(Hawley, ND) -- The Clay County Sheriff's Office says they found a missing person who was pinned under their snowmobile early this morning.

Authorities say a 46-year-old from Bloomington was reported missing early this morning near Hawley. They say the person was eventually found pinned under his snowmobile on a rural county trail using cell phone location data provided by a family member. Authorities say the man suffered minor injuries, including hypothermia, and was treated by Hawley's Emergency Response Team. Deputies say it is unknown how long the person was trapped under the snowmobile.

The Sheriff's Department suspects alcohol could be involved in the incident.

The identity of the Bloomington man has not been released to the public at this time.