Missing Manny Collins: Law enforcement search Elk River landfill

Authorities search Elk River landfill for Manny Collins [RAW]

The Anoka County Sheriff's Office provided an update on the Manny Collins search Friday afternoon after multiple law enforcement agencies conducted an investigation at the Waste Management landfill in Elk River.

ELK RIVER, Minn. (FOX 9) - Law enforcement is searching a landfill in Elk River as part of the investigation into missing 16-year-old Manny Collins. 

Missing Manny Collins: The latest on search efforts

FOX 9?s Karen Scullin joins All Day after checking in with the mother of Manny Collins, the missing 16-year-old who was last seen nearly a month ago. Anoka County Sheriff?s Office will provide an update on the case as investigators search a landfill in Elk River.

Search at Elk River landfill

Landfill search in missing teen case: What we know

Law enforcement is searching an Elk River landfill as part of the investigation into the disappearance of 16-year-old Manny Collins, who has been missing for nearly a month. FOX 9?s Rob Olson has more from the scene.

What we know:

The Anoka County Sheriff's Office said law enforcement is searching the Waste Management Landfill in Elk River on Friday in connection with the disappearance of Collins. The Columbia Heights Police Department, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and FBI are assisting in the search.

Authorities say they are searching the landfill for evidence to help them find Collins. 

"Law enforcement remains committed to using all available resources to conduct a thorough investigation in order to find Manny and bring answers to his family," the sheriff's office said on X. "This remains an active investigation and no further information is available at this time."

Federal, state and local authorities are being utilized in the search for Collins. 

Law enforcement says they have a person of interest, but they are not currently an official suspect. 

Authorities were at the landfill through their own investigation, not through a tip, law enforcement said at a press conference Friday afternoon. Authorities are not currently searching any other landfills for their investigation. 

Authorities have attempted to get into contact with Collins' father, but officials at the press conference say they don't know how successful that has been. 

What we don't know:

The sheriff's office says they cannot say what led them to investigate the landfill, which is approximately 30 miles northwest of Columbia Heights, where he was last seen. 

It's unclear whether any evidence has been located, but more than a dozen people appear to be searching through a pile of trash and debris. 

Manny Collins disappearance - Timeline 

Mom of missing Manny Collins issues plea to father

The search continues for 16-year-old Manny Collins, who is missing "against his will." After nearly a month, his mother continues to plead with Collins' father for information regarding her only son's disappearance. FOX 9's Bill Keller has more on the story.

Timeline:

Here are the key dates authorities have mentioned so far in the search for Collins. 

• May 8: Collins was last seen near the area of the 4900 block of University Avenue Northeast in Columbia Heights. Collins' mother reported she last heard from her son in a text at around 4 a.m.
• May 29: Manny's uncle spoke with FOX 9 about his disappearance. Watch the interview here.
• June 2: Authorities provide an update about the investigation into Collins' disappearance, saying they have interviewed additional people and have followed up on leads, though details were vague.
• June 4: Ashley Berry, the mother of Collins, sat down with FOX 9's Karen Scullin to make a plea for answers in his disappearance.
• June 5: The Anoka County Sheriff's Office asked residents in the area where he was last seen to check their property for any suspicious items. Residents and businesses in the area were also asked to check their security footage for any sightings of Collins, or anything that might be suspicious.
• June 6: Authorities searched the Waste Management Landfill in Elk River in connection to Manny Collins' disappearance.

Manny Collins last seen May 8

The backstory:

Jordan "Manny" Collins Jr. was last seen on May 8 in the area of University Avenue and 49th Avenue Northeast in Columbia Heights. Collins is 5-foot-8 and 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last wearing a ribbed tank top with red/black plaid pants. 

Collins' mother, Ashley Berry, said he was staying with his father at the time.

Police believe Collins went missing "against his will" and have a person of interest that they are not naming at this time. No one has been arrested or formally charged. 

Anyone with information about Collins' disappearance is urged to contact the BCA Tip Line at 1-877-996-6222 or bca.tips@state.mn.us.

Stay with FOX 9 for more information as it becomes available.