MADISON, Wis. — A Richland Center teen, reported missing Sunday night, was found dead near where his ATV crashed, according to a release by the county’s sheriff’s office.
Mason Fenton, 16, was reported missing around 11 p.m. when he did not return home from an ATV ride.
First responders, including K-9 and drone teams, began searching for the teen overnight, starting near his home in Dayton Township.
Crews found a crashed ATV along Crow Hill School Road around 3:40 a.m. Monday. Authorities said Fenton’s body was found nearby.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating the crash.
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