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Body found in field believed to be New Prague man who went missing Sunday

Authorities southwest of the Twin Cities metro say they believe a body found in a field Tuesday is that of a 24-year-old man who went missing days prior.

Logan Sampson was last seen early Sunday morning, leaving his residence on the 600 block of Bernas Lane in New Prague, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

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Logan Sampson Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

Just two days into the search for Logan Sampson, the New Prague Police Department says law enforcement, using a drone, located a man's body in a field within the city. 

"While this is not the outcome we had hoped for, please know that your support has provided comfort and strength to Logan's family," a GoFundMe for Logan Sampson's family says. "We are forever grateful for this community and for each and every one of you who stood with us."

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office is working to confirm the identity of the man found.

Logan Sampson's mother says he was recently hospitalized after a seizure and worried he could be in medical distress. His father, Rob Sampson, said his son has only had two, but is vulnerable without his medication.

"When he gets these seizures, he gets disoriented and has memory loss, gets confused and does strange things," Rob Sampson said.

Logan Sampson's cousin, Sophie Camilli, was one of the hundreds of people who were searching for him on Monday and Tuesday.

"When you tell people he's missing, they ask what his mental state is," Camilli said. "For certain, know he's not angry, not a threat to anyone, just lost."

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