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Woonsocket Man Remains Missing

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A Woonsocket man remains missing after last being seen at a Forestburg bar on Thursday evening. 45-year old Eugene “Beaner” Prins was last seen drinking with a friend at Doren’s Bar. Law enforcement was alerted to his disappearance on Friday afternoon. The Sanborn County Sheriff’s Office, along with several other area agencies and family and friends, searched for Prins over the weekend. The area covered consisted of more than 30 square miles. Landowners are asked to continue checking out building for Prins. Anyone with information regarding his disappearance should contact the Sanborn County Sheriff’s Office.

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