PORT EDWARDS, WI (OnFocus) – On Thursday July 21, 2022, the Wood County Sheriff’s Department continued the search for human remains on the Wisconsin River near the Village of Port Edwards, Wood County, Wisconsin.
Throughout the day more human remains were located and the Wood County Sheriff’s Department will continue the search on Friday July 22, 2022. At this time it is believed the human remains that are being found are from the same individual.
The Wood County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public to avoid this area of the Wisconsin River for a third day due to changing water levels along with authorities continuing to search in and around this area of the river.
Updates will be provided as information becomes available.
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