A descendant of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, Ford has been missing since July of 2018.
Human Remains Identified as Menominee Tribal Descendant
KESHENA, WI- Menominee Tribal Police have announced the human skeletal remains located on the Menominee Indian Reservation on October 30, 2023 have been positively identified as Dean A. Ford (DOB 04/25/1992) through DNA testing and dental records.
The Menominee Indian Tribe extends our heartfelt condolences to the family of Ford during this difficult time.
A descendant of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, Ford has been missing since July of 2018.
It is suspected that Ford was residing either on the Menominee Indian Reservation or in Shawano at the time of his disappearance. Ford had connections with individuals in Shawano and on the Menominee Indian Reservation.
The Menominee Tribal Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) are actively looking into this case as a potential homicide.
No further information is available at this time.
Anyone that may have information on Ford’s disappearance or his associates are asked to call the Menominee Tribal Police Department’s tip line at 715-799-5806.
An important reminder to everyone that counseling services are available through Maehnowesekiyah Wellness Center and Menominee Tribal Clinic Behavioral Health. If you or someone you know needs support during this difficult time, we encourage you to reach out. Maehnowesekiyah can be reached at (715) 799-3835 and Behavioral Health can be reached at
(715) 799-3361.
As this is an active investigation, no further comments or statements will be provided.
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