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Thor woman found dead in Eagle Grove

EAGLE GROVE — A Thor woman was found deceased in her car in Eagle Grove on Dec. 17, according to a release from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office.

According to the release, 42-year-old Tonya Collins was reported missing to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office around 6 p.m. that day. The Eagle Grove Police Department was then notified by Humboldt County that Collins’ last known location was in Eagle Grove.

A 2019 Nissan Rouge registered to Collins was later located in a creek bed near 270th Street and Baxter Avenue on the west edge of Eagle Grove.

Collins was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the EGPD, Wright County Emergency Management, Wright County Search and Rescue, Eagle Grove Fire Rescue, Eagle Grove Ambulance service and the HCSO.

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