Missing person found dead in Ho-Chunk parking lot; police seek suspect

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A missing person was found dead in a Sauk County casino parking lot Monday afternoon, and police are seeking a possible suspect in the case, the sheriff said.

Sauk County Sheriff Chip Meister told News 3 Tuesday that the sheriff’s office received a report Monday shortly after 11 a.m. from a town of Delton resident about a missing family member. The missing person had last been seen Sunday afternoon at the caller’s home.

Breaking: Sauk Co investigating a homicide at Ho Chunk in the township of Delton. They are looking for these two men in connection to the case, 68-year-old Robert Pulvermacher and an unidentified younger man (in right photo). pic.twitter.com/y1B1Wxt1Jq

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Meister said officers found the missing man in his vehicle shortly after 1 p.m. in the parking lot behind the Ho-Chunk Casino and Convention Center on County Road BD.

Ho-Chunk Gaming said in a statement that the man found dead was in his 80s. The death is suspicious and police are investigating it as a homicide, Meister said.

In a statement Tuesday afternoon, Ho-Chunk said guest safety is of the “utmost importance” and the facility maintains a secure environment.

“Our prayers and thoughts are with the family of the person involved,” Ho-Chunk said in the statement. “Aggressive steps have been taken to ensure the safety of our team members and guests while the investigation continues.”

Officials are looking for 68-year-old Robert. M. Pulvermacher, of rural Middleton, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest in connection with the case. Pulvermacher is on community supervision through the state Department of Corrections, related to theft, burglary and weapons convictions from the late ’90s.

Pulvermacher was last seen leaving the Ho-Chunk Casino lot at 12:59 a.m. Monday.

The sheriff’s office said Tuesday afternoon that law enforcement efforts to find Pulvermacher have been unsuccessful. He reportedly frequents casinos in Madison and Baraboo, regularly playing table games like blackjack, Meister said.

Investigators are also trying to identify a younger man who was seen leaving the casino with Pulvermacher early Monday.

Meister said video survillance has been a big help in the investigation.

Anyone who sees Pulvermacher should call 911, the sheriff’s office said. Anyone who is able to identify the younger man, who the sheriff’s office provided a picture of Tuesday, is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-847-7285.

The sheriff’s office said an autopsy to determine the cause of death is scheduled for later Tuesday. The victim’s identity was withheld pending notification of family.

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