Body found on Wisconsin River sandbar is that of man that went missing September 1st

Sauk County officials are saying the body of a man found deceased on a sandbar in the Wisconsin River Monday, September 9, 2024, is that of a man that disappeared in the river’s current while swimming upstream September 1st, almost two miles from where the body was found.

Deputies with the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office were notified that a body was located washed up on a sand bar shortly after 8:00 a.m. Monday. They say an investigation is ongoing in the case.