Search on for Missing Man in Cook County
Did not return from an early morning walk Thursday
Aaron Banks
COOK COUNTY, Minn. – The Cook County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating an individual who was reported missing Thursday morning.
Aaron Banks, 34, was reported missing by his wife after he did not return from an early morning walk near County Road 14 West around 4 a.m, around seven miles east of Grand Marais.
An extensive ground search is underway by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office and Cook County Search and Rescue.
He is described as 5’11”, 160 pounds, brown hair, beard, large earrings, and tattoos on his forearms. He was last seen wearing all black.
Banks is a resident of the Twin cities, but was in the Grand Marais area visiting a family cabin with his wife. Additional family members are on their way to Cook County to join in the search.
Deputies have been unsuccessful in locating Banks and have been unable to locate his cell phone.
Anyone with information on Banks’ whereabouts are asked to call the Cook County Sheriff’s Office at 218-387-3030.
