Update…

Williams County  (KFYR)

Tueday afternoon, the Williams County Sheriff’s Office said  18-year-old Saul Haataja was found deceased Tuesday in a wooded area on the southwest side of Lake Sakakawea.

A cause of death was not released and his body is being sent to Bismarck for an autopsy.

The sheriff’s office says there is no danger to the public.

The Williston Herald reports,searchers found the body of Saul Haataja in a tree row near 119th Road NW, about 15 miles southeast of Williston, the Williston Herald reported. Haataja had been reported missing early Monday afternoon by his father, according to Lt. Detective Amanda McNamee of the Williams County Sheriff’s Office.

The search began Monday afternoon, but was hampered by a storm and then nightfall, McNamee said.

The search restarted at 6 a.m. Tuesday, and Haataja’s body was found a few hours later near Lewis and Clark State Park around 10:13 a.m., according to McNamee. His body is being sent to Bismarck for an autopsy to determine his cause of death and when he died.

Haataja had last been seen about 5 p.m. Sunday south of the park, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Previously…

Williams County   (KFYR)– The Williams County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in locating an eighteen-year-old boy.

Saul Haataja has not been seen since 5 p.m. on Sunday south of Lewis and Clark State Park.

He was wearing blue and green swim shorts, grey “Keen” sandals, and no shirt. He is 5’9”, 125 pounds, and has blue eyes.

If you have any information on his location, contact the Williams County Sheriff’s Office at (701)577-7700.