Ben Berendsen of Brown County was last seen Nov. 26, 2024. His vehicle was found abandoned in Ozaukee County three days later. (Photo courtesy Brown Co. Sheriff's Office)
(WTAQ-WLUK) — A missing Green Bay man was found deceased in Ozaukee County.
Around 4:25 a.m. Wednesday, the body of 37-year-old Benjamin Berendsen was found in a heavily wooded area east of I-43 and north of Silver Beach Road in the town of Belgium.
It was near where Berendsen’s vehicle was found abandoned last week Friday.
He was last seen on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
During the five-day search, various search efforts were conducted, including: a search of his vehicle, K9 tracking, drone searches, searches conducted by foot, inspections of hunting blinds and outbuildings in the surrounding area, canvasing of area residences and businesses, tracking phone pings, and identifying and contacting individuals with whom Berendsen had recently been in contact with.
On Wednesday morning, another K9 track and foot search took place in the area where Berendsen’s vehicle was located. The search led deputies to a remote, swampy, and heavily wooded area east of I-43 and north of Silver Beach Road that was difficult to access. Berendsen was located, deceased, in the wooded area.
The investigation is ongoing with the Brown County Sheriff’s Office.
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