Father Arrested, Booked On Murder Charge In Death Of Twin Cities Teen

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN — The father of 16-year-old Columbia Heights resident Jordan Collins Jr., known as "Manny," has been arrested and booked on suspicion of second-degree murder in connection with his son's death, authorities confirmed Monday.

Jordan Dupree Collins Sr., 38, was taken into custody on July 7 and is being held in jail without bail, according to booking records. He has not yet been formally charged in court.

Manny had been missing since May 8, when he was last seen near the 4900 block of University Avenue NE in Columbia Heights. Late last month, human remains were found at the Waste Management Landfill in Elk River and later identified as his.

The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office completed an autopsy, but the results have not been released.

His death remains under investigation by the Columbia Heights Police Department, Anoka County Sheriff’s Office, Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and the FBI. No further information has been released.

Manny’s disappearance triggered an extensive search involving local, state, and federal agencies. Investigators interviewed multiple individuals, collected forensic evidence, and conducted ground searches near the area where he was last seen.

In June, the investigation expanded to the Elk River Landfill, where search operations resumed on June 18 after weather-related delays.

During the final weekend of June, authorities discovered remains later identified as Manny's.