A student at the University of Minnesota was reported missing on Sunday, May 8, 2022, and investigators are “concerned for his safety,” authorities said. The 19-year-old student, Austin Ray Retterath, was last seen at East River Road and Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis.
Retterath, who enrolled in the university’s College of Science and Engineering, was reported missing on Sunday morning. According to an alert issued by the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Retterath was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt, dark shorts and white shoes,” the agency said. “The University of Minnesota Police are currently searching for him and are concerned for his safety.”
A university spokesperson described Retterath as being about 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds with blond hair. His Instagram profile indicates he’s set to graduate in 2025.
Retterath’s family is from Woodbury, the Star Tribune reported.
“I’m not aware of any organized civilian searches, but law enforcement is actively searching for him at this time,” university spokesman Jake Ricker told the newspaper in an email Sunday. “I don’t have all the details on this, but I believe the search has included near/in the river.”
Investigators have not specified whether Retterath was with others at the time of his disappearance. No further details are currently available beyond what was publicly shared on Sunday.
Anyone with information on Retterath’s whereabouts is asked to contact the University of Minnesota Police at (612) 624-2677.
