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The Albert Lea man who was found dead in rural Wells earlier this month had been reported missing at the time he was found, according to the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday it is continuing to investigate the homicide of Miguel Angel Chavez Lopez, 54, with the help of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the Albert Lea Police Department and the South Central Violent Crimes Task Force.

Authorities stated Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of human remains Nov. 1 at a rural property in Walnut Township in the 14000 section of 540th Avenue. Upon arriving at the scene, investigators determined the death to be the result of a homicide.

More details have not been released.

Authorities have confirmed there is no ongoing threat to public safety.

The case remains under investigation, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact Faribault County Investigator Chris Albers at 507-526-5148, extension 2133.