Found Deceased MN - George Musser, 20, missing from Stillwater bar after closing, 24 Dec 2022

[savagewoman]

Stillwater Police search for missing 20-year-old man

The Stillwater Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating George Musser.
The 20-year-old Musser was last seen at Brian’s Bar in downtown Stillwater at roughly 2:10 a.m., according to a statement from the department.

Musser, who lives in Stillwater and attends the University of River Falls in Wisc., was last seen wearing a stocking cap, dark blue jeans and dark grey flannel shirt.

 

[katydid23]

Stillwater Police search for missing 20-year-old man

The Stillwater Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating George Musser.
The 20-year-old Musser was last seen at Brian’s Bar in downtown Stillwater at roughly 2:10 a.m., according to a statement from the department.

Musser, who lives in Stillwater and attends the University of River Falls in Wisc., was last seen wearing a stocking cap, dark blue jeans and dark grey flannel shirt.

wow---this is quick. He has only been missing for a few hours? I guess they have reason to feel it is serious.

 

[savagewoman]

IMO
FB his mom and friends have posted. They have been searching all day and night and planning to search christmas day.
Beyond sad another missing college age kid out at the bar that goes missing.
Brian's Bar is located at 219 Main St S, Stillwater, MN 55082. 2 streets from St Croix River and Stillwater Lift Bridge that separates MN and WI.

 

[azure]

wow---this is quick. He has only been missing for a few hours? I guess they have reason to feel it is serious.

I think he's been missing since 2:10 AM CST on the 24th, so coming on 24 hours.

 

[katydid23]

I think he's been missing since 2:10 AM CST on the 24th, so coming on 24 hours.

OH, got it. I was thinking it was tonight---[still the 24th here in Cali so I got confused after having rum and eggnogs]

 

[katydid23]

IMO
FB his mom and friends have posted. They have been searching all day and night and planning to search christmas day.
Beyond sad another missing college age kid out at the bar that goes missing.
Brian's Bar is located at 219 Main St S, Stillwater, MN 55082. 2 streets from St Croix River and Stillwater Lift Bridge that separates MN and WI.

I hate hearing there was a river so nearby.

 

[Lwieckowicz]

I hate hearing there was a river so nearby.

Right, bar near water and missing person doesn’t sound promising

 

[airportwoman]

Right, bar near water and missing person doesn’t sound promising

And the extreme cold that we've had in the upper Midwest doesn't help.

 

[Evanesco]

Goodness, I hope they find him safe and sound.

 

[KPO]

He's 20 and has been missing for less than 24 hours. Plenty of reasons to stay positive about how this will end. Doubt there would even be concern if it weren't Christmas Eve/Day.

Was anything shared about his evening at the bar? Any arguments... highly intoxicated...is there a car missing...is his phone off, etc?

It's great that his family is being proactive but let's stay positive!

 

[KPO]

Phone is dead, keys by dumpster, wallet in snowbank.

They stopped the search 6 hours ago because it was dark and cold. IMO, that's all the more reason to look throughout the night.

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Family member ED is posting frequent updates and additional information in the comments on the police Facebook page.

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[Bit of hope]

And the extreme cold that we've had in the upper Midwest doesn't help.

Yes, that's why I'm wondering about the no coat description...If he was intoxicated his body temperature would have dropped even more. Very concerning. Did he have a phone on him? CCTV-
footage?

Correcting myself. Phone was dead.

 

[Ceska]

I live about an hour away. It has been quite cold here, below zero, and very windy. I cannot imagine what the family must be going through. Given that personal items were located near a dumpster, I was really saddened and disappointed the overnight search was called off. Cold weather is a way of life in this area, you find people out daily in this weather all the time (ice fishing, skiing, snowmobiling), have to admit rather surprised the search was called off. I agree, all the more reason to continue the search.

 

[sunflowermomma]

Another college-aged man lost extremely close to water. It's sad that boys are not taught to travel in groups when leaving bars/after dark like women are, this could be prevented almost every single time.


It strikes me as possible that he could have a coat with him but it is not noted in the description because he was described by patrons at the bar who may have only seen him after his coat was off? Lots of midwest bars have a coat rack by the door.

 

[PommyMommy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1607042645934706690

DEC 25, 2022

Search party organized for 11:30 a.m. Sunday for missing Stillwater 20-year-old

Searchers can meet on the river/east side of the Freight House in Stillwater.

www.twincities.com

Searchers can meet on the river/east side of the Freight House in Stillwater and that the search will work east to west, according to a Facebook post.

“Dress warm,” said George’s cousin, ED, on Facebook. “There are only two officers working today so this is a community led search. It is very cold please use discretion when searching and we cannot go onto private property.”

The family searched downtown Stillwater Saturday.

 

[TwoBlueJays]

As he's from Stillwater, even intoxicated he would be familiar with the area around the bar and with the river, and would avoid it. He may have managed to get to his car parked by the Freighthouse, which is the street behind Brian's Bar, fumbled for and dropped his keys and wallet in the snow, and frustrated and using 'drunk logic' decided to walk and headed west (toward the bar? Home?). Sounds like they think he headed that way. Moo

 

[savagewoman]

Family set up FB "find George musser"
From admin: about 11 am cst

Washington County Dispatch 651-439-9381

CONFIRMED INFORMATION: Last seen Brian’s Bar 2:20am, wallet found in snow bank near Freighthouse ID missing, keys found near dumpster near Brian’s, car parked at Freighthouse parking lot

LEADS: Non police dog tracked scent last night up chestnut steps, cab saw a similar male walking near old courthouse around 3am

12/25/22 3:09pm
UPDATE

WE ARE STILL LOOKING

Family is reviewing footage at St. Paul Lutheran Church FOOTAGE BROUGHT NO LEADS

Police are in organizational meeting now and sent a boat to search river

I am meeting with Jon Francis Foundation

If you want to search please go out and search anywhere from river to Washington park, I will be leaving my head quarters at Freighthouse parking lot soon

If your property has been searched please put a big on your door

 

[minneolo]

Family’s FB: Log into Facebook

 

[MntnHiker]

This is so concerning with some of his belongings being found in a snow bank and near a dumpster. It makes me wonder if he was accosted and started throwing his belongings to try and leave a trail or red flag for people that he was there and something bad happened. If it was something like self harm, I'm not sure why he would place his belongings there. MOO Of course if it was really him the cab driver saw walking later, then it sounds like he got out of the parking lot OK.

I feel awful for his family with him going missing on Christmas (awful anytime, but especially rough during the holidays). Hoping he will be found safe.