# Minneapolis body discoveries investigation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/minneapolis-body-discoveries-investigation
> Updated: 2026-08-19T22:28:42.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

Authorities in Minneapolis are investigating the discovery of multiple bodies found in different locations over a three-day period.

The first individual, identified as 56-year-old Karen Lynn Sognesand of Maple Grove, was found on a Saturday evening in a wooded area near East River Flats Park and the Mississippi River. 

A second body, described as being in a “severe state of decomposition,” was discovered on Sunday morning near the shoreline of Bde Maka Ska. 

A third body was located on Monday near the Stone Arch Bridge by the University of Minnesota Police Department.

While the sequence of discoveries has drawn attention, officials have not stated that the deaths are connected, nor have they identified a common suspect or cause of death.

## Claims

- Authorities have not stated that the three deaths are connected. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Three bodies have been discovered in Minneapolis within a three-day period. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The first body was found Saturday around 6 p.m. near East River Flats Park. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The individual found Saturday was identified as 56-year-old Karen Lynn Sognesand of Maple Grove. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- A body found Sunday near Bde Maka Ska was in a severe state of decomposition. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- A third body was located near the Stone Arch Bridge on Monday. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-19: Minneapolis police investigate three bodies found in three days

Minneapolis authorities are investigating three separate body discoveries made over three consecutive days near the Mississippi River, Bde Maka Ska, and the Stone Arch Bridge.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/minneapolis-police-investigate-three-bodies-found-in-three-days

### 2026-08-17: Minneapolis police investigate body found near University of Minnesota

Police are investigating after a body was discovered Saturday evening in a wooded area near the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/minneapolis-police-investigate-body-found-near-university-of-minnesota

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