Body of Missing Minneapolis Woman Aeriel Johnson Found in Richfield Pond Heartbreak struck the Minneapolis community when the **body of 29-year-old Aeriel Johnson** was discovered on **October 18** in a pond at the **Wood Lake Nature Center** in Richfield, bringing a devastating end to an eight-day search. Johnson had been **reported missing on October 10** after she left her Minneapolis apartment and failed to return or contact her loved ones.
Family and friends immediately launched a desperate search, organizing volunteer efforts, distributing flyers, and posting appeals across social media in hopes of finding her safe. For days, they clung to hope that she might come home. But that hope was shattered when authorities confirmed her identity following the recovery.
The **Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office** is now leading the investigation, while the **Medical Examiner’s Office** works to determine the official **cause and manner of death Aeriel’s disappearance and death have deeply affected those who knew her. Loved ones describe her as compassionate, creative, and full of life — someone who brought warmth and laughter wherever she went.
She had been looking forward to celebrating her **30th birthday in December**, a milestone now tragically unrealized.The discovery has left her family reeling from both emotional and financial strain as they prepare to lay her to rest. Friends have begun organizing support efforts to help with funeral expenses and to honor Aeriel’s memory.
Authorities have not released further details regarding the circumstances of her death but continue to review evidence and interview witnesses to piece together her final hours.As the community mourns, messages of sympathy and remembrance continue to pour in for a young woman whose light touched many. Aeriel Johnson’s loved ones remain united in grief — and in the enduring wish that her spirit will never be forgotten.
