Local mystery solved pickup and boat trailer retrieved from the bottom of the Red River

  • Several citizens got a close up look at the pick up that was pulled from the river on Saturday afternoon. VNV Photo by Lesa Van Camp
    Several citizens got a close up look at the pick up that was pulled from the river on Saturday afternoon. VNV Photo by Lesa Van Camp
  • Pick up recovered from river after being missing for about ten years. VNV Photo by Lesa Van Camp
    Pick up recovered from river after being missing for about ten years. VNV Photo by Lesa Van Camp
  • Drayton Fire Chief Jordan Grundstrom washs some of the river mud off of the pickup after it was recovered. VNV Photo by Lyle Van Camp
    Drayton Fire Chief Jordan Grundstrom washs some of the river mud off of the pickup after it was recovered. VNV Photo by Lyle Van Camp
  • Workers also recovered the trailer which had gone into the river with the pickup. VNV Photo by Lyle Van Camp
    Workers also recovered the trailer which had gone into the river with the pickup. VNV Photo by Lyle Van Camp
    Saturday afternoon a pick up and trailer were recovered from the Red River just feet from the Hastings Landing boat ramp. This vehicle and trailer were spotted and reported by a anglers Brandon Oby and Chris Dolan who were using a high-tech side-imaging depth finder according to the newspaper article in September 12, 2020 the Grand Forks Herald by Brad Dokken. Oby contacted Drayton Mayor Chip O...

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