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Ben Wilberding

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Case Description
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Ben Wilberding, a 21-year-old man from Tomahawk, Wisconsin, was last seen on May 24, 1996. That morning, Ben left his parents' home in rural Tomahawk in a maroon vehicle with two other occupants. He had called his sister earlier that day, and this was the last contact anyone had with him. Ben was last seen wearing blue jeans and a t-shirt. Despite extensive efforts to locate him, he has not been heard from since.

At the time of his disappearance, Ben had just started a seasonal job at H ...Read More
Last Seen: May 24, 1996
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    Victim Details

    Sep 04, 2010

    Feb 10, 2023

    Ben

    Wilberding

    49

    21

    70 inches

    170 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    May 24, 1996

    Tomahawk

    Wisconsin

    Lincoln County

    54487

    140

    21211

    Lincoln County Sheriff's Department

    Merrill

    Wisconsin

    Lincoln County

    54452

    1104 East 1st Street, Wisconsin

    7155366272

    County

    Law Enforcement

    CR0796-201

    Lincoln County Sheriff's Department

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    12/18/2025


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    10/17/2024
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    01/25/2023
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