Body of Missing 8 Year Old Found

Special News Release

The Sauk County Sheriff's Department searched throughout the night time hours with thermal imaging from aircraft and several deputies.

At 7am we began deployment of 100's of volunteers including law enforcement, fire, EMS and citizens. Our first search team went out at approximately 7:15 am.

At approximately 8:10 am a search team found Joey Anderson deceased in the river area.

The Sauk County Sheriff's Department will continue the investigation into the death. It is very early and little information is available for release at this time.

The Sheriff's Department has been assisted by volunteers including police, fire, EMS from Sauk County as well as surrounding Counties. Sauk County Dive Team, Civil Air Patrol and DCI were also involved in the search.

The Sheriff's Department would like to thank all the local businesses, citizens, and The Salvation Army for the donations of food and beverages for the volunteers during the search.

Please continue to keep this family in your thoughts and prayers through this difficult time.

We would like to thank all the volunteers that donated their time to search for Joey.

We will continue to provide updates as we have additional information.

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Chief Deputy Chip Meister
Sauk County Sheriff's Office