CAVALIER, N.D. (KFGO) – The search has ended for a missing 18-year-old man in northeastern North Dakota.

The Pembina County Sheriff’s Office says his body was found Friday afternoon in the Tongue River, not far from his home. The man was autistic and there was concern he may not survive Thursday night in the cold. He was wearing sweatpants and a hoodie when he left his home at about 10 p.m.

A crime is not suspected in his death.

A silver alert was issued early Friday morning after it was reported Neil David Kiemele went missing.

Update..

Oct. 22, 2021

The Silver Alert issued on 10-22-21 for a missing Cavalier man has been cancelled for Pembina County.

No other details were immediately available.

 

Oct. 22, 2021 5:35 a.m.

A Silver Alert is being issued at the request of the Pembina County Sheriff’s
Office. Neil Kiemele of Cavalier, North Dakota is an 18 year old Caucasian Male. He is 6 feet one inches tall, weighs 225 pounds, and has brown hair and blue eyes.

His last known whereabouts were on October 21, 2021 at 10:00 p.m. near 14043 98th Street Northeast, Cavalier, North Dakota. Neil is autistic and could possibly be on foot. He is likely wearing dark clothing and a camouflage hoodie.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Pembina County Sheriff’s Office at 701-265-4122.

The above Silver Alert information is available to the public by calling 511 and at www.ndresponse.gov/alert