NEWS ARCHIVE

(Clinton) -- On February 12, 2008, a report was filed with the Clinton Police Department that Benjamin Malvin Roseland of 1921 Pershing Blvd., Clinton was missing.

He is described as a white male, age 19, 5’11” tall, 175 lbs, brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen on February 9th in the 400 block of 10th Avenue South as he headed towards the Hy-vee Store in the 900 block of South 4th Street.

Saturday at 11:15 AM, a large group of volunteers began searching the area east and south of the location where Benjamin Roseland was last seen. At approximately 11:38 AM a shoe was located, sitting in a vacant yard at the corner of 13th Avenue South and 3rd Street. A short time later a second shoe was found sitting on top of snow bank on the east side of the street. The mother of Mr. Roseland indicated that Benjamin wore a pair of shoes that were similar to the make, style, color, and shoe size.

With this information, a more intense search was conducted east of the area of 13th Avenue South and 3rd Street. This involved officers from the Clinton Police Department, Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, the Iowa State Patrol, and the Clinton Fire Department. In addition, the Eko-Sar K-9 Search and Rescue team was activated to assist in the search. ADM security also assisted in the search of their property. The MED FORCE aero medical helicopter responded to Clinton. The helicopter pilot assisted by a Clinton Police Officer as a spotter, flew over the area where Mr. Roseland was last seen. An attempt was made to put a Clinton Fire Department rescue boat in the water but was unsuccessful due to surface conditions at the 5th Street boat ramp to the river.

No additional items were found in the area. Likewise Mr. Roseland was not located and he continues to be listed as a missing person. If any person has information on the location of Benjamin Roseland should contact the Clinton Police Department at 563-243-1458.

Written 3/2/2008 by Nanci Neubauer - KROS News

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