US EditionWisconsin woman found alive 62 years after disappearance
- Sauk County authorities found Audrey Backeberg alive and well in early 2025, 63 years after she disappeared from Reedsburg at age 20.
- Her disappearance in July 1962 followed reports of personal troubles, and despite multiple leads, the case went cold until a 2025 cold case review reopened it.
- During the review, investigators re-evaluated evidence and re-interviewed witnesses, uncovering new insights that showed she voluntarily left and was not a victim of foul play.
- Sauk County Sheriff Chip Meister highlighted that while cold cases often involve considerable difficulties, this outcome highlights the Sheriff's Office's commitment to persistent efforts and providing closure for families and the community.
- The case’s resolution highlights the value of persistent investigation efforts and ended decades of uncertainty about Backeberg's fate for her family and the community.
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Cold case of missing Wisconsin woman solved after 62 years
BARABOO, Wis. — Audrey Backeberg's case had long been considered cold. Backeberg was 20 years old in July 1962 when she went missing from Reedsburg, Wisconsin, a small town about 55 miles northwest of Madison. Numerous attempts over the years by investigators to find out what happened to Backeberg proved fruitless. Her disappearance was eventually considered a cold case. Earlier this year, investigators decided to take another look. The Sauk Cou…
A woman who disappeared from Wisconsin more than 6 decades ago has been found safe - Boston News, Weather, Sports
Sixty-two years ago, Audrey Backeberg disappeared from a small city in south-central Wisconsin after reportedly hitchhiking with her family’s babysitter and catching a bus to Indianapolis. Nobody ever knew where she went or what happened to her. All that changed last week when she was found alive and safe in another state, thanks to the fresh eyes from a deputy who took over the case in February. Detective Isaac Hanson discovered an out-of-state…
WNTZ FOX 48
Missing Wisconsin woman found after disappearing 'by her own choice' more than 60 years ago
(NewsNation) — After more than 60 years, a missing Wisconsin woman has been found "alive and well," authorities said. The Sauk County Sheriff's Office announced the resolution of the cold case last week and said that Audrey Backeberg disappeared of her own free will. Backeberg went missing after leaving her home in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, on July 7, 1962, per the Wisconsin Department of Justice. She was just 20 years old, and the mother of two chi…
Buffalo News
Wisconsin woman has been found alive after being reported missing 63 years ago
A former Wisconsin woman whose family reported her missing 63 years ago and has been looking for her ever since has been found “alive and well,” according to authorities.
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