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Person dies in Polk County house fire; cause under investigation
By Katherine Langford
Search underway for 65-year-old man reported missing from Margate
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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Authorities seek the public’s help in their search for a 65-year-old man who was reported missing from Margate. According to Margate Police Department officers, David Scott was last seen at the Caring Village of Margate Living Facility located at 6810 Southwest Seventh Street at approximately 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. He left the facility on an e-bike in an unknown direction and has not returned since. Detectives said that Scott meets the criteria for a missing endangered person.
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