by Jessica Harper
Thisweek Newspapers

Police are searching for a 24-year-old Prior Lake man who has been missing for approximately four days. A missing persons report was filed on Jan. 21.

Ryan Sauer was last seen leaving a home in Helena Township at about 4 a.m. on Jan. 20, Prior Lake Police Lt. Randy Hofstad said. He was driving a red 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the license plate number RXX-896. Police have not found the vehicle and do not suspect foul play, Hofstad said.

Sauer is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds. He has blue eyes and brown hair.

If anyone has any information about Sauer's disappearance or whereabouts, call the Prior Lake Police Department dispatch center at (952) 445-1411.

Jessica Harper is at priorlake.thisweek@ecm-inc.com