The Polk County Sheriff's Department held a press conference earlier today to share a new approach to bring attention to the case of Rose Bly, who has now been missing for 10 years. The Sheriff's Department released a documentary to tell Rose's story in hopes that it would generate some new information that could bring answers to Rose's family. The Sheriff's Department has also released an age-progressed photo of Rose and established a new tip line. As in all missing persons

Missing since October 20, 1994 Shannon J. Salisbury was 29 years old with two young children at the time of her disappearance. She was last seen at 9:30 p.m. leaving her home in Burns, Wisconsin, after an argument with her live-in boyfriend. The day after she left her home, Shannon’s car was found about five miles from her home parked on Jewett Road near Niedfeldt Road with a flat tire. Shannon’s purse, wallet and driver’s license were found in the car but there was no sign o

Missing Since March 23, 2004 Beulah Ann Ware was last seen in Green Bay on the afternoon of March 23, 2004. Beulah's husband, Tyrone Ware, reported Beulah missing on March 30th and then he subsequently left the area. Law officers sought Tyrone Ware as a person of interest in the case due to his history of domestic abuse charges and loss of contact with officers after the disappearance. However, after locating him, they were unable to determine if a crime had been committed or

Missing Since June 7, 2017 Forty-one year old Michael Wyatt was last seen at his home in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, on June 7, 2017. He was scheduled to go to work later that day in Illinois but he never arrived. His wallet, cell phone and keys were found at home and his vehicle was found in the driveway. Police have not revealed any indication of foul play in his disappearance. In November 2017, an extensive search was conducted in a nearby area of natural wildlife Michael

Missing Since January 25, 2012 Gene Jacob Cloud Jr. was last seen on January 25, 2012. He had moved to Tomah, Wisconsin, to be close to his pregnant girlfriend. Gene was 20 years old and had determined to help financially support his new family. He had taken the first step by returning to school to finish his high school diploma. Gene was last seen in Black River Falls when the vehicle he was driving went into a ditch and a police officer stopped to offer assistance. He had s

Missing Since November 4, 2018 James Bernard Liedtka was wearing jeans and a baseball cap when he disappeared in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 4, 2018. He was last seen leaving Shenanigans Bar on Water Street in Eau Claire between 1-3AM with one or possibly two women. Shortly after his disappearance, an official search was conducted of the Chippewa River, but to no avail. As part of the official investigation, security footage was gathered from locations Liedtka

Missing Since August 26, 1973 The last known location of 16 year-old Orin Robin Anderson was a Mequon park on August 26, 1973. He is believed to have been carrying a wallet with his student ID and a fishing license. Orin was only 16 years old when he disappeared. He had strawberry blond hair, blue eyes, and a few distinguishing acne scars. He was wearing black shorts, white tennis shoes and a gray t-shirt with the word "vote" on the pocket when he was last seen. He was 5'9",

Updated May 15, 2021 On November 26th, 2019, Jason Sypher, was convicted of first-degree intentional homicide and hiding a corpse. He was given the option to petition the court for release after 30 years, with supervision. Krista is still missing. Source: Stevens Point Journal: November 26th, 2019 Jason Sypher claims innocence before Portage County judge sentences him to life in prison Missing Since March 13, 2017 Krista Marie Sypher has been missing from her home in Plover,

Missing Since June 30, 2006 Edward Czerwony was 68 years old when he was last seen around 12:30PM on Friday, June 30, 2006. Edward's son Roger reported his father's disappearance after finding him missing from his home in the township of Carson, Wisconsin. He believed Edward would not have gone on a trip without informing his family of his intended destination. Several law enforcement agencies conducted extensive land and aerial searches around his residence but nothing of n

Missing Since July 15, 1993 Wook Kim, originally from South Korea, was studying History as a 22 year-old Junior at UW-Madison when he disappeared on July 15, 1993. His driving instructor, now deceased, was the last person to see him. He claimed to have dropped Kim off at his home that day around 1:15PM. All of Kim's belongings, including his identification, were found inside his apartment. He was officially reported missing on July 29th, 1993, and has not been seen since that

Missing Since August 6, 2011 Bilial Lamir Hammette was only eighteen years old when he vanished from Beloit, Wisconsin, on the afternoon of August 6th, 2011. Early investigation into his disappearance was difficult as Bilial had recently spent time in jail and he had no bank account, cell phone or car. He began the morning of August 6th by running errands in town with his mom, Lorrie Hammette. Following this, the two stood together outside their home in Beloit and had a heart

Missing Since November 12, 1987 Marchelle Hansen disappeared from Phillips, Wisconsin, exactly 31 years ago on November 12, 1987. Phillips is a small Northwoods town which even 31 years later still has a population of less than 1,500. Marchelle was raised in Random Lake as one of seven children in the Hansen family; she later moved to the Northwoods area with her mother after her parents divorced. Marchelle was last seen around 8 P.M. on November 12th as she finished up her

Missing Since September 16, 1977 Robert Christian was an 18 year old UW-Madison freshman in September, 1977, with hopes to eventually work in computer programming. He had spent the summer working for the city parks department to save up some money for school and he appeared excited about his future prospects. On Friday, September 16th, 1977, Robert made last-minute plans for the weekend with Randy Griffith, a family friend. They had decided Robert would drive to Randy’s hous

The Perlstein Retreat Center, located in Lake Delton offered a peaceful environment for families with missing loved ones to gather for The 2nd Annual Wisconsin Families of the Missing Retreat. The retreat center is located on 20 acres of wooded land, offering a beautiful backdrop for families to relax, walk the trails, and take in the sights and sounds of nature. Three sessions were presented over the course of the weekend offering a wealth of knowledge for the families in at

Since 2015, WI Missing Persons Advocacy Inc. President, Marsha Loritz has organized a Missing Persons Awareness Event bringing attention to the children and adults who are missing in Wisconsin and providing support and resources for the families of missing persons. This year with the backing of our non-profit we were able to partner with Amber Alert, Fox Valley Technical College, and the National Criminal Justice Training Center (NCJTC) to hold this event. Thanks to the help