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Missing Hinckley woman found dead in Wisconsin

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Published  August 23, 2025 4:17pm CDT
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FOX 9

The Brief

    • An 85-year-old woman who was missing for weeks was found dead in Superior, Wisconsin.  
    • Juanita Mae Rosa was reported missing from Hinckley, Minnesota, on Aug. 4.
    • Authorities have not released information on the cause of death. 

HINCKLEY, Minn. (FOX 9) - Authorities have found the body of an 85-year-old woman who was reported missing from Hinckley, Minnesota, on Aug. 4.

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Missing 85-year-old woman found dead

What we know:

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) reported that Juanita Mae Rosa was found dead in a rural area of Superior, Wisconsin, on Friday, Aug. 22.

Rosa went missing just days after turning 85.

The family tells FOX 9 that she was at breakfast with her two sons, then went home to take a nap. That’s the last time she was seen.

Rosa's granddaughters described her as a typical grandma – someone with a good sense of humor, who loved her grandchildren. 

What we don't know:

Information on the cause of death was not shared. 

The Source: This story uses information shared by the Minnesota BCA and previous FOX 9 reporting.

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