Human remains found last month near St. Cloud have been identified as that of a man missing for more than six years.

Remains were discovered on wooded property on the 1500 block of East St. German Street just outside of St. Cloud on November 19.

On Thursday, the Benton County Sheriff's Office confirms that the remains have been identified as that of Timothy Strand, who was 62-years-old when he was reported missing from Cokato in Wright County in June 2019.

No determination has been made as to the manner and cause of his death, with the investigation continuing.

Strand's brother told police that the 62-year-old was last known to be in St. Cloud in May 2019, with the brother concerned as Strand had not been in contact with their mother.

Earlier this year, investigators received informat

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