06/03/11: Peter Aguilar, 21, St. Paul, MN

PETER AGUILAR - MISSING
St. Paul, MN
Last seen 6/3/11

Peter Aguilar was last seen around 2 a.m. on June 3, 2011 at a residence on the 600 block of Oakdale Avenue on the West side of St. Paul, Minnesota. Police believe that about an hour later, the 21-year old rode away from the home on his red Schwinn 10-speed bicycle, apparently headed toward the Wabasha Street Bridge. According to information entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), Aguilar “sent a text to ex-girlfriend at 0243 on 6-3-11 saying to meet him at the Wabasha Street bridge at 0300 or else she would see him on the news.” Aguilar has not been seen since. He was reported missing after he failed to show up to work at Mancini's restaurant.

Police do not believe foul play is involved, but they are concerned for Aguilar's well being. According to the Pioneer Press, at 3:19 a.m. on the night he disappeared, "a woman called police to report a person yelling for help in the area of Robert Street and Shepard Road. The woman said she saw someone in the river but lost sight of the person - she couldn't identify whether it was a man or woman - near the Robert Street Bridge. Water patrols, assisted by a helicopter, searched the river but didn't find anyone."

The Ramsey County sheriff's water patrol continued the search later on Friday and again on Monday, this time bringing in sonar equipment.

On June 6, the Pioneer Press reported that firefighters recovered Aguilar's body in the Mississippi River next to a moored barge near St. Paul Downtown Airport. The body was discovered by a barge operator at around 9:30 p.m. and police were notified.

If you have any information about Peter Aguilar or if you saw him on June 3, you are urged to call the St. Paul Police Department Missing Persons Unit at 651-266-5960.



Case Details

Name/age: Peter Aguilar, 21
Last seen: 6/3/11, 600 block of Oakdale Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota
Physical description: 5'11", 140 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes
Last seen wearing: brown plaid button down shirt and khaki shorts.
Investigating Agency: St. Paul Police Missing Persons Unit, 651-266-5960