Found Deceased MI - Dennis Frederick Pellinen, 54, snowmobiler, McFarland, Marquette, 6 Jan 2019

[cybervampira]

Missing man in Marquette County - ABC 10/CW 5

The Marquette County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing snowmobiler.

Authorities say 54-year-old Dennis Frederick Pellinen of Ishpeming went for a ride Sunday night and never returned home. Pellinen also failed to show up for work Monday.

Pellinen left his secondary residence on County Road 444 in McFarland around 6:00 p.m. He was driving a 2003 SRX Yamaha snowmobile, blue and gray in color.

He was wearing a black Carhartt jacket. It’s believed he was not wearing a helmet when he left on the snowmobile.

Delta County search and rescue is also participating in the search.

 

[cybervampira]

Search for missing snowmoblier enters third day | News, Sports, Jobs - Daily Press

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The Marquette County Sheriff’s Special Operation Division and Search and Rescue are searching for Dennis Frederick Pellinen, 54, of Ishpeming, after he was reported missing by his family on Monday, Jan. 7.

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Many local trails and roads were searched with snowmobiles, officers on foot, as well as several local volunteers and volunteers from the fire department in McFarland.

A Michigan State Police helicopter was requested, but due to the bad weather in the lower peninsula it was unable to make the trip to assist the search Tuesday. Marquette County Sheriff’s Office requested the helicopter for the search efforts today, but it is dependent on the weather if it will be able to make the trip.

A valley medical helicopter assisted in the search Tuesday.

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[StarEyes]

To anyone that knows, is it common for someone to go out on the trails in their snowmobile all alone? It seems it would be safer to go with others, unless you have no one else. An accident while alone could lead to death quickly. I hope he’s just lost and managing to keep himself safe until found. jmo

 

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Missing snowmobiler found dead in Michigan's Upper Peninsula

Authorities say a snowmobiler who had been missing since the weekend in Michigan's Upper Peninsula has been found dead.

Marquette County Sheriff Greg Zyburt tells WLUC-TV that the body of Dennis Pellinen of Ishpeming was found Wednesday by sheriff's deputies at the scene of a crashed snowmobile.

 

[GraceG]

I was so afraid this would be the news, riding alone, no helmet. In this cold, even a minor accident could have proven deadly. Rest in Peace Dennis.

 

[StarEyes]

Oh, no! I had hopes they’d find him alive. This is so very sad.