PORT EDWARDS, WI (WSAU) — Officials in Wood County are investigating human remains found near the Wisconsin River in the Village of Port Edwards.
Maintenance workers at a dam said they found what appeared to be a skeleton at about 11:30 Tuesday morning. Multiple crews were then called to the scene including the Sheriff’s department, Wood County Coroner, Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department, and Wood County Crime Lab.
They spent much of the day processing the scene, and are asking the public to stay away at this time.
No further information has been released, but Sheriff Shawn Becker says there is no danger to the public at this time.
