FERGUS FALLS, MN — Authorities in Minnesota say 22-year-old Aiden Leshovsky has been found after law enforcement issued an Endangered Missing Person Alert for him earlier Monday. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension announced the update at 12:37 p.m., ending a search that began after staff at a Fergus Falls group home reported him missing the same morning.
Police and state officials had described Leshovsky as endangered because of his mental health condition, lack of prescribed medication, and history of suicidal ideation and substance use disorder. The alert had asked the public to watch for him and to report any possible sightings right away.
Police say Leshovsky left a group home without approval
The missing-person case began when staff at a group home in the 1100 block of North Concord Street discovered around 7:30 a.m. on October 26 that Leshovsky had left the residence without permission or supervision. The Fergus Falls Police Department and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension then issued the alert through the Minnesota Crime Alert Network.
Authorities said he did not have a known vehicle, which made the search more difficult. Investigators also shared preliminary information suggesting he may have been near Yankton, South Dakota, though no vehicle or confirmed location had been identified in the alert.
The case drew an immediate public warning because officials considered him vulnerable and potentially in need of urgent help. In endangered missing-person cases, police often ask people to be alert for someone who may not be able to take care of themselves safely.
Health concerns made the alert urgent
Authorities classified Leshovsky as endangered because he has schizophrenia and was without his prescribed medication. They also said he has a history of suicidal ideation and substance use disorder, factors that raised concern for his safety after he left the group home.
The alert did not say whether he was believed to be in immediate danger from another person. Instead, it emphasized that his medical and behavioral health needs made the situation urgent enough to warrant broad public attention.
Law enforcement agencies use these alerts when they believe a missing person may be at special risk. In this case, police and state investigators moved quickly to spread identifying details and a contact number so the public could help locate him.
Authorities released a detailed description to help identify him
Investigators described Leshovsky as a White man, 22 years old, about 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing around 210 pounds. He has brown hair, blue eyes and a tattoo of the word “Joker” on his left forearm.
Officials did not know what he was wearing when he disappeared, and no clothing description was available. That meant the physical description and tattoo were among the most important identifiers available to the public.
Police urged anyone who saw someone matching that description to come forward immediately. The alert was intended to make it easier for residents, motorists and anyone traveling through the region to recognize him and report credible information quickly.
Searchers asked the public to contact dispatch or 911
Anyone with information was told to contact the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch at 218-998-8555 and reference Fergus Falls Police Department case CFS# 26037385. Officials also said callers could dial 911 if they had an urgent sighting or immediate information about where he might be.
The alert reflected a coordinated response between local police and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. State and local agencies often work together in missing-person cases when there are concerns about a person’s ability to stay safe on their own.
Authorities did not say how Leshovsky was found after the alert went out, and they did not release additional details in the update announcing that he had been located.
Found update closes a brief but serious missing-person case
By late Monday morning, the investigation had moved from a public search to a recovery update. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said simply that Leshovsky had been found, without immediately describing his condition or where he was recovered.
The quick resolution ended a case that had prompted concern because of the combination of his age, his medical needs and the lack of a known vehicle. Authorities had also shared the possibility that he was outside Minnesota, which widened the scope of the alert.
Even though the case was resolved, the sequence of events showed how rapidly police can escalate a missing-person report when they believe a vulnerable adult may be at risk. In this instance, the alert, description and public call for help appear to have been used to move the search forward quickly.