Update: Body Found in Ashland Ravine Identified

Update: ASHLAND, Wis. – Authorities in Ashland say the body of a man discovered in a ravine near Industrial Park Road on Thursday morning has been identified.

The Ashland Police Department says the individual has been identified as 43-year-old Bradley J. Mattson who had lived in Ashland for the past several years.

The Ashland County Coroner has ordered an autopsy to be performed.

Ashland Police say there were no apparent signs of injury to Mattson.

The Ashland Police continue to investigate the incident along with the Wisconsin Crime Lab and the Wisconsin State Patrol.

ASHLAND, Wis. – Authorities in Ashland are investigating the discovery of a body near Industrial Park.

According to the Ashland Police Department, the department received a call from a person around 8:19 a.m. on Thursday who said they may have discovered a deceased male in a ravine near Industrial Park.

When officers responded to the call they found a body and immediately secured the area to provide the Wisconsin Crime Lab with an undisturbed scene.

The Ashland Police Department says they have contacted the State of Wisconsin Crime Lab as well as the Wisconsin State Patrol to assist in the investigation.

Authorities say the identity, gender, age, and cause of death have not yet been determined, but police are investigating the case as a homicide.