Monroe County Sheriff's Department Finds Body of Missing Ho-Chunk Woman

Thursday, January 19th, 2023 -- 12:00 PM

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department believes they’ve found the body of a missing Ho-Chunk woman.

According to a media release from the Ho-Chunk Nation Police Department, as of January 5th, the Department was still investigating a missing person’s report for Tribal Member 50-year-old Felicia Wanna of Tomah.

Wanna’s last in-person contact with immediate family was on December 29th. The Department said shortly after 10am on Wednesday law enforcement found the body of a woman in a rural area of Monroe County.

A search operation was being conducted. It is believed at this time that the body found is that of Wanna. The death investigation is active and ongoing and further information will be released when it becomes available, according to the media release from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.

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