Stolen Vehicle Found Under The Ice In St. Louis County, MN

Today, February 03, 2025, crews from the St. Louis Sheriff's Office and their water rescue team, along with the Superior/Douglas County WI. Dive and Rescue team and another team from Ely, MN, recovered a Jeep that had been missing for over 13 years from the St. Louis River/Sprite Lake.
The vehicle was reported stolen back in February of 2012. The teams had no idea if a person was in the Jeep. Thankfully, no human remains were found, and it appears that the Jeep was just dumped in the water after being stolen in 2012.
The vehicle was submerged in 20 feet of water. This video package will show the recovery of the Jeep.
Shot Description
Clip 1. The crew cut the ice to recover the Jeep.
Clip 2. Another crew pushed the ice chunks under the main sheet of ice.
Clip 3. A diver goes into the water to hook up the chains to the front of the Jeep.
Clips 5-6. The crew lifted the front end of the Jeep out of the water.
Clips 7-8. Two divers headed into the water to hook up the rear end of the Jeep.
Clips 9-11. The crew pulled the Jeep out of the water.
Clip 12. The crew pulled the ice recovery equipment away from the Jeep.
SID: Dirk Miller
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[@johndavis9454]

Well Done! I worked at a large marina on a lake. We had a pontoon boat rigged with an A-frame rail and 2 hoists in the middle, but there was no deck. Power and control were supplied by a 35HP Johnson Outboard steered from a 4-foot platform at one end. With the help of a diver, recovering sunk boats was the job. It worked.

[@justme5544]

Wow! That's crazy how they did that. Thanks for sharing!

[@tumsfestival]

The fact it was in the water so long explains why it kept breaking apart while they were hauling it up onto the ice.

[@codyking4848]

Figure that out all on your own, Einstein?

[@Kerryday11]

There is always that one that has to be rude!!

[@catherinebreitfeller669]

Poor jeep 😢

[@terryz512]

It looks like it would be easier to just open a few shipping containers and look inside

[@willie714]

leave it in for cover

[@catherinebreitfeller669]

It doesn’t want to come out. It still has its tires ??😮

[@suemcq6969]

Stupid people doing stupid things

[@deborahlpeak7165]

That cool how they did that