Missing Falls Man found under Ice

On 04/17/2023, at approximately 1445 hours, the Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of a private party, located the body of a male underneath the ice near the west end of Grindstone Island. The deceased party has been identified as Derek Villebrun, who had previously been reported missing. The family has been notified and we ask that you respect their privacy. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office is assisting in the investigation. The Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office has no further information at this time.