Cause of Death Revealed for Missing Man Whose Truck Was Found Abandoned in Nature Preserve
The body of Stanley Howe was discovered on April 27 after he was previously reported missing when his vehicle was discovered at the nature preserve
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Credit: La Crosse County Sheriff’s Office
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- Stanley Howe, 45, was found dead a week after being reported missing in La Crosse, Wis. in April
- Howe’s death was ruled a suicide, Bayli Mason, Chief Deputy Medical Examiner of the La Crosse County Medical Examiner, told PEOPLE.
- Howe was initially reported missing in April after his vehicle was found at Paul E. Stry Nature Preserve with his phone inside.
The cause of death for a 45-year-old missing man whose body was found in Shelby, Wis., has been determined.
The body of Stanley Howe was discovered on April 27, a week after he was reported missing when his vehicle was discovered at Paul E. Stry Nature Preserve in La Crosse, Wis., with his phone and personal belongings inside, PEOPLE previously reported.
Howe’s death was ruled a suicide, Bayli Mason, Chief Deputy Medical Examiner of the La Crosse County Medical Examiner, told PEOPLE.
Howe was a resident of La Crosse, CBS affiliate WKBT, the Vernon Reporter and NBC affiliate WEAU previously reported.
Credit: La Crosse County Sheriff’s Office
The search for Howe required several days of cooperation among agencies, the La Crosse County Sheriff’s Office said in an alert at the time.
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“We extend our deepest gratitude to the La Crosse County Sheriff’s Office and the many community volunteers and organizations who dedicated their time and energy to the search for Stanley Howe,” the man’s family said in a statement shared by officials in April, according to WKBT. “The family appreciates your understanding and support as we process this incredibly difficult news.”
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