Help Find Peter Achermann

Peter Achermann of Leader, MN , mysteriously disappeared on July 24th, 2009 about 4 miles north of Staples, MN .

82 years old Caucasian 5′ 9″ 175 lbs Gray hair Gray Beard Typically walks with a cane

He was last seen at Ernie’s Market in Staples buying groceries at about 11:55 A.M. that morning. He never returned home. His car was found abandoned on a minimum maintenance road on Saturday July 25th. Since then, family members, hundreds of volunteers, the Cass County Sheriff’s Department, the Minnesota National Guard, search divers, mounted posses, over 30 K9 search dogs, and investigators with cadaver dogs have found no trace of Peter.

Peter went to town to get his wife’s prescription and milk. He stopped by his daughter’s home in Motley to see how the wedding plans were coming together for his granddaughter’s wedding the next day. He met his son from out of state coming in for Peter’s granddaughter’s wedding the next day and had coffee with him and some of his grandchildren.

He then went on to finish his errands. He picked up his wife’s prescription, went on to a grocery store in Staples, picked up a few groceries and then vanished.

He was expected home by 3:00. He lives about 20 miles north of the grocery store where he was last seen. With his granddaughter getting married the next day, he was looking forward to seeing all the family.

His car was found on Saturday, July 25th, stuck on a long minimum maintenance road. He was wearing a brown shirt, khaki colored pants, and a red, white, and blue “floppy” beret type hat. He was carrying cigars, matches, a diamond willow wood cane and crucifix with him.

Peter had no dementia or Alzheimer’s. He was a very healthy 82 year old man who spent his days helping others.

Anyone with information on Achermann’s whereabouts, tips, leads, etc. is asked to contact the Cass County Sheriff’s Department at (800) 450-2677 or (218) 547-1424 or call 911.