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MINOT, N.D. – Minot police said Wednesday that there is no evidence of foul play in the disappearance of Matthew Breslin and investigators believe he willingly decided to go missing from the Minot area.

Police said in a news release that investigators believe Breslin, 27, Minot, is not in danger and they believe he took steps to not be found.

Breslin was last heard from around 4 a.m. on Sept. 27. His unlocked car, with his wallet and cell phone inside, were found in the parking lot of the Dakota Square Mall in Minot on Sept. 29.

Police said they’re continuing to follow up on leads and hope to locate Breslin to ensure that he’s OK. People with information about his whereabouts are asked to contact Minot police at (701) 852-0111.

Breslin’s mother, Ann Breslin of Bismarck, posted on Facebook that her son is still a missing person, but said it was good news that no foul play is suspected.

“Matt tried to contact us, and it's been a process to figure it all out. This is all I can say at this point. The Minot PD has been wonderful and we are confident they are doing a good job. Please don't ask for more info, just know it's headed in the right direction,” wrote Breslin.

Breslin’s family said earlier this week that a grassroots search effort to find him had stretched across three states with his disappearance sparking an urgent and widespread reaction, with thousands of people sharing information online, and others handing out and posting flyers across North Dakota and into Montana and Minnesota.

Breslin, an accomplished boxer, grew up in Williston. He won the state Golden Gloves championship four times, and competed in the Golden Gloves Nationals in 2011.

Breslin’s parents, who lived in Williston for 30 years before moving to Bismarck, were also well known as the owners of the karate school “The Power Within.”

A graduate of Williston High School, Matthew Breslin was working for Job Corps as a tutor and resident assistant for teens and young adults who are trying to enter the workforce.