Hanton had been missing from Mendota Heights since July 22, with his car found July 27 near Bear Lake. A search for a missing Mendota Heights man has ended with the discovery of human remains in a remote part of Douglas County. Search for missing man leads to discovery in Douglas County forestWhat we know:Human remains were found Tuesday afternoon in a heavily wooded area of Douglas County Forest land in Summit, Wisconsin. Authorities believe the remains are those of Edward Hanton, an 89-year-old man from Mendota Heights who went missing July 22. The backstory:Hanton was last seen at his Mendota Heights home on July 22.