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A 20 year old man's remains are found nearly 4 months after he was last seen
In the summer of 2002, a 19-year-old male, Russell Turcotte, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, embarked on a journey that would tragically be his last. A free spirit, he had traveled from his home in Wolf Point, Montana, to attend the Rainbow Family Gathering in Michigan. After the event, he began hitchhiking back, a common practice for him, with plans to attend a wedding. On the evening of July 12, 2002, he found himself at Simonson's Gas Station in Grand Forks, North Da ...Read More
In the summer of 2002, a 19-year-old male, Russell Turcotte, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, embarked on a journey that would tragically be his last. A free spirit, he had traveled from his home in Wolf Point, Montana, to attend the Rainbow Family Gathering in Michigan. After the event, he began hitchhiking back, a common practice for him, with plans to attend a wedding. On the evening of July 12, 2002, he found himself at Simonson's Gas Station in Grand Forks, North Da ...Read More
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Russell Turcotte
January 29, 2022
Male
Caucasian / White
Devils Lake
ND
2002-11-05
2002-07-12
2002-11-05
20
Russell
Turcotte
No
12/03/2025
Area Body Found:
Forum Posts (3)
Did anyone else catch the part about the truck stop in Grand Forks being the last place Russell was ... ...Read More
05/07/2024
05/07/2024
Has anyone looked into the area around Devils Lake where Russell's body was found? I know it was a w... ...Read More
01/27/2024
01/27/2024
Hey everyone,
I've been following Russell Turcotte's case for a while now, and something that's b... ...Read More
01/29/2023
I've been following Russell Turcotte's case for a while now, and something that's b... ...Read More
01/29/2023
