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Unsolved cases database

Unsolved Cases contains unsolved homicides, missing person, and unidentified person cases. We encourage you to review these cases and provide any information that may be helpful.

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Submit a tip

If you have information on any of these unsolved cases, you are encouraged to contact the BCA. The information that you provide can help to bring justice for the victims and answers for their families.

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Missing and unidentified persons

The Minnesota Missing and Unidentified Persons Clearinghouse provides assistance to law enforcement agencies investigating missing or unidentified people.

Missing and persons
Cold Case Playing Cards

The BCA, the Minnesota Department of Corrections, and law enforcement agencies statewide partnered to create a deck of cold case playing cards, highlighting 52 violent unsolved cases that have occurred throughout Minnesota in the past 50 years.

Cold Case Playing Cards
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Spotlight on Crime

Spotlight on Crime is a reward fund that focuses exclusively on helping Minnesota law enforcement agencies solve violent crimes. It is a unique public-private partnership between Minnesota’s business community and the state’s crime fighters.

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