Remains found by hunter identified as missing Bemidji man

BEMIDJI, Minn. — Human remains found by a hunter northwest of Bemidji have been identified as those of Corey Bryant, a man reported missing in December 2025, according to the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office identified the remains, the sheriff’s office said in a Saturday, Nov. 14, update. The case remains under investigation. Bryant was 31 when he was reported missing. His last known location was in Bemidji on Dec. 19, 2025. Authorities said they found his vehicle in February 2026, but there were no signs of him. The discovery follows a Nov. 5th appeal from the sheriff’s office asking hunters returning to their properties to watch for evidence related to Bryant and another missing man, Russell Coyle. Coyle was 68 when he was reported missing. He was last seen at his residence north of Kelliher on April 24, 2025. He is described as white, with blue eyes, 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing about 200 pounds.

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