Unoccupied Boat Drifted Ashore In Ashland, Man Found Deceased
UPDATE: 1:00 p.m. August 12, 2022
ASHLAND, Wis.– Local responders searched the shoreline and off-shore area through August 11th.
Their efforts were focused on areas of interest near Second Landing. At 8:oo p.m., the owner of the boat, John Stanslaski, 60 of Ashland, WI, was found dead on the shore.
Stanslaski was found approximately a 0.5 miles from where his boat was initially recovered on August 8th.
The incident remains under investigation by the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office and the Ashland County Coroner, though no foul play is suspected at this time.
ASHLAND, Wis. — A man is missing after his boat drifted ashore unoccupied in Ashland, according to the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office.
Monday morning, August 8th, around 8:45, Ashland County got a phone call regarding a boat with no one in it that drifted ashore at the end of Ackley Road in the township of Sanborn of Ashland County.
Officials say the boat was registered to John Stanslaski of Ashland.
When the Ashland County Deputy and an officer arrived they attempted to contact Stanslaski’s residence. They didn’t find him and later found out he did not show up to work on Monday.
Police say a witness told them they saw Stanslaski fishing on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Weather conditions were windy with large waves.
WI DNR, Park Service, Coast Guard, and other agencies assisted in the search for Stanslaski.
Teams are continuing to look by air and water.
