WEST BEND, Wis. — A Silver Alert has been issued for a Washington County man who went missing Sunday night.
The state Department of Justice said Michael Leinen, 76, was last seen in Fairmount, North Dakota, at around 7 p.m. on the Fourth of July. Officials said he was leaving 179th Ave S/E in his white 2005 GMC Yukon while pulling a 12-foot open trailer with wood sides.
Leinen was headed to his home address on CTY TK P in West Bend and has not yet arrived. Family members last heard from Leinen at around 9 a.m. Monday. At the time, Leinen said he was lost and traveling westbound on Interstate-90. His family believes his phone’s battery died, as he has not answered his phone.
His normal route for the trip is said to be I-94 eastbound from Fairmount, ND to Highway 33 to West Bend. His family also told officials he would regularly use the waysides on I-94 and stop for gas in Summerset when making the trip.
Leinen is 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighs 155 pounds and has hazel eyes and brown hair. He was last seen wearing gray shorts and a white T-shirt with “Leinen Family Reunion” written on it. His SUV has the Wisconsin license plate GF9785.
Those with information on the man’s whereabouts are encouraged to call the Washington County Sheriff Department at 262-335-4411.
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