VALLEY CITY, N.D. — Officials in Valley City say they’ve located a missing man deceased.
According to Valley City Police, officers located a vehicle submerged in the Sheyenne River near the 1300 block of Riverview Drive on Friday. Due to elevated spring water levels and strong currents, the vehicle could not be safely recovered at that time.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was contacted and temporarily reduced water flow from Baldhill Dam to lower river levels, allowing for a safe recovery operation.
This morning, the vehicle was successfully removed from the river with assistance from Valley City Fire and Rescue, Gille Auto, the Barnes County Sheriff’s Office, Barnes County Ambulance, and the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
With assistance from the Wahpeton Police Department, the vehicle was confirmed to belong to Al Odden, who had been reported missing since April 1, 2026. Mr. Odden was located deceased at the scene, and his identity has been confirmed.
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Valley City Police Department.
