Tower man is missing, police seek help

TOWER- The Breitung Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Tower man, Derek Lerfald.
Lerfald was last seen at approximately 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 21 leaving the Vermilion Housing Apartment complex on the 100 block of Cedar St. in Tower and has not been observed or heard from since.
He left the parking lot southbound on foot wearing a dark colored baseball hat, dark long sleeve shirt, and dark pants. Lerfald did not have a phone with him. He is described as 5’6 and approximately 160 pounds with grey hair and grey beard.
“We ask that Tower residents check their house and business cameras during the time he went missing, Breitung Police Chief Dan Reing said. “If anyone has any information, please contact the Breitung Police Department at 218-753-6660 or 911.”