Missing Person Reported in Minnesota River Prompts Large Emergency Response in Chaska
Published: May 13th 2026
CHASKA MN: Emergency crews responded Wednesday evening to the area of the Chaska Bridge after reports of a person in the Minnesota River near Highway 41 in Chaska.
According to the Carver County Sheriff’s Office, authorities are searching for a missing person believed to have last been seen near the river in the area of Highway 41. The individual is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5-foot-7, last seen without a shirt and wearing khaki pants.
The incident began at approximately 4:45 p.m., with multiple fire departments and emergency agencies responding to assist with the water rescue search.
In an update released at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Chaska Police Department said police and fire personnel remained on scene of the water emergency. The department stated the Carver County Sheriff’s Office would serve as the lead investigating agency, noting it is standard procedure when an incident occurs in a body of water.
Anyone with information regarding the individual’s whereabouts is asked to call 911 or the Carver County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency line at 952-361-1231.
No additional information has been released at this time.