UPDATE 12/4/24 at 11:30am – The body of Benjamin Berendsen has been found near the Town of Belgium in Ozaukee County.
Around 4:25am Wednesday, a K9 track and foot search took place in the area where Berendsen’s vehicle was located abandoned near I-43. 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.
Authorities have not commented on whether or not Berendsen’s death is considered suspicious. The investigation is ongoing with the Brown County Sheriff’s Office.
The following is previous information connected to this story:
GREEN BAY – Sheriff’s authorities in Brown and Ozaukee Counties are teaming up in the search for a man from Brown County who has now been missing for over a week.
Benjamin Berendsen was last seen on November 26th, 2024. His vehicle, a burgundy-colored Chevrolet Suburban, was found abandoned on I-43 in Ozaukee County on Friday.
Benjamin is a 37-year-old, white, male. He is 6’03” tall and weighs approximately 165 lbs. He has brown hair and hazel eyes. His last known clothing description is unknown, but he has a distinctive St. Louis Cardinals tattoo on his left shoulder above a tattoo sleeve running down his arm.
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Benjamin, or information that may help investigators, please contact Sgt Phil Nelson at (920) 448-6191, or Sgt Tyler Callow at (920) 448-6187.
You can also remain anonymous by contacting Green Bay Area Crime Stoppers (non-profit, non-police affiliated, civilian run organization) by phone at 920-432-STOP (7867), through their website at 432stop.com, or by downloading the P3 tip app.
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