The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office released a statement that Bartlein has been found safe. No details about where he was found were released but Sheriff Torgerson released a statement that he would be releasing the circumstances of the search and Bartlein’s condition at a latter time.
Previous post – 2:30 p.m.
HILLSBORO, Wis. – The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office reports that at approximately 2:30 p.m. today the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing person on Pine Avenue in rural Yuba/Hillsboro, WI. The caller reported that Mark Bartlein, 74, had been missing for about two hours. The Sheriff’s Office, including Vernon County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit Program, and Yuba Fire Department are searching the area. Aerial (drone) support has been requested from the City of Hillsboro, WI Police Department, and the La Farge Fire Department.
The posted photo of Mark is very recent. He is 5′ 11′ tall, weighs 145 LBS, and has blue eyes.
Sheriff Torgerson said he will provide updates as information becomes available.
I was driving east towards Hillsboro about two hours after this update was published, and heard sirens behind me. I pulled over, it was just west of Pine Ave., they passed and turned right down Pine Avenue. I wonder if there was a connection? That was about 8:45 pm today, Saturday. Anyways, good that Mark was located!