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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Wisconsin woman missing nearly 63 years was found “alive and well”
A Wisconsin woman who went missing more than 60 years ago was recently found “alive and well,” authorities revealed last week. Audrey Backeberg was 20 years old when she first disappeared from her home in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, in July 1962, the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Backeberg reportedly left her family’s home on July 7, 1962 and the family’s babysitter claimed the two of them hitchhiked to Madison, Wisconsin, befor…
Missing American mother found alive after 63 years
An American woman who disappeared without a trace in July 1962 at the age of 20 from Reedsburg, Wisconsin, has recently been found alive. Audrey Backeberg is now 82 years old and turned out to have been living just outside the state the entire time. Her disappearance gripped her family - including her two children - and the small town for years.
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