Sunday 3 July 2022 11:39 PM Fears grow for missing Minnesota girl, 6, whose mom killed herself Saturday trends now
A frantic search is underway for a missing six year-old girl whose mother was found dead of suicide on Saturday.
Elle Ragin has not been seen in several days, with her mom Lisa Wade, 39, discovered to have killed herself at her home in Northfield, Minnesota on July 2.
Cops fear Wade was involved in Ragin's disappearance prior to taking her own life, but haven't said what prompted this theory.
They've yet to disclose further information on what led to Wade killing herself, and haven't said whether they believe Elle to be alive or dead.
A police helicopter was filmed circling a cornfield close to the missing girl's home Sunday night, according WCCO reporter Kirsten Mitchell.
Mitchell also quoted Northfield Police Chief Mark Elliot as saying: 'Our hopes and our prayers are that we will be able to find Elle safe somewhere and our deepest sympathies go out to the family for their loss of Lisa.'
Authorities gave an update Sunday evening that saw them share a new photo of the mom and daughter - but which did not offer any further information on the hunt for Elle.
Elle Ragin is six years old has brown curly hair and brown eyes. She is 3-feet-6 inches tall and weighs 45 pounds
Investigators believe that prior to taking her own life, Lisa Wade had something to do with her daughter's disappearance
A former neighbor of Lisa Wade's wrote on Facebook: 'She is the sweetest little girl, and she had a wonderful family'
Multiple social media posts showed police helicopters and search teams circling around a cornfield close to the family's home
Wade lived in the along the 600 block of Maple Brook Court in
