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Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 11:37 PM

Man found in Leelanau Twp.

The Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office just before press time yesterday “found” a 25-year-old Empire man, who had been missing since Saturday, May 4. “We’re in the process of making notifications,” Undersheriff Jim Kiessel said.

The Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office just before press time yesterday “found” a 25-year-old Empire man, who had been missing since Saturday, May 4.

“We’re in the process of making notifications,” Undersheriff Jim Kiessel said.

Saturday, May 4, the county Dispatch Center received a report of a missing person from the 11000 block of Lake Street in the Empire area.

Nicholas Wiesen Bentzien, a 25-year-old white male, was last seen in the afternoon hours of May 3 after leaving his job early for the day.

After a short visit home, he departed in his 1997 Nissan Pathfinder.

Look for more coverage in next week’s Enterprise.


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