Bernard Rusness

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Bernard Rusness

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Demographics

Age At Time of Disappearance
48
Sex
Male
Ethnicity
White

Physical Description

Height
5'11
Weight
165
Eye Color
Hazel
Hair Color
Brown
Scars/Tattoos/Other
Scar/markSmall scars in lower abdomen area
Other distinctive physical characteristicLeft eye injury (resembles lazy eye), pellet scars on abdomen due to hunting accident

Clothing Description

Clothing Description
EyewearWire rimmed glasses
JewelryGold watch worn on left wrist; gold or silver ring, with square emerald on left index finger

Circumstances

Circumstances
Investigators recovered the remains of Brian Rusness, 9, from the rubble of his family's Wolf Lake home. The fire marshal determined it had burned down the night of April 3, 1976, as a result of arson. The victim's parents were not recovered at the scene. Neither has been seen since.

Location

Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota, United States

Agency Contact

Investigating Agency
Becker County Sheriff's Office
Agency Case #:
76000463
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