According to authorities, the remains of a Wisconsin mother-of-four who disappeared two months ago were positively identified as Ashley Miller Carlson. People.
Carlson, 33 years old, was reported to be missing over the past two months. She disappeared after her car and property were partially submerged in a Minnesota river. According to reports, she was last seen Sept. 23. KBJR.
On Saturday, her remains were found in a wooded area of Minnesota near the Lake Lena community on the Mille Lacs Band’s Reservation, not far from where the car was found months prior, according to reports.
Carlson’s remains were discovered by Christian Aid Ministries’ Search and Rescue Group, the Pine County Sheriff’s Department said on Monday in a press release which they posted on Facebook.
According to police the remains were confirmed to be Carlson by the medical examiner.
“This is a sad day our family hoped would not come, and there are still many questions that need answers, but the important thing is we now have Ashley,” Krista Struck, Carlson’s mother, told KBJR. “Our family received incredible support from the community these past many weeks, and we thank them, the Christian Aid Ministries volunteer search and rescue team, the many involved law enforcement agencies, and Applied Professional Services for helping locate Ashley.”
It is still not known what caused the death.
