The physique of a 26-year-old Wisconsin surgeon who disappeared on a hike was found near the path she was final reported to be on, authorities mentioned.
Dr. Kelsey A. Musgrove, a cardiothoracic surgical procedure fellow on the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, was reported lacking on March 30, the Iron County Sheriff’s Office mentioned Sunday in a news launch.
Authorities in Middletown, the place Musgrove is from, alerted the Iron County Sheriff’s Office that she didn’t return from her hike.
“Her last contact was that she had reached the Potato River Falls in Gurney” on March 26, the discharge mentioned.
Middletown authorities supplied a description of her car to the sheriff’s office with a request to examine the Potato River Falls space.
Deputies found the described car within the parking space on the Falls, prompting an expansive floor, air and water search.
The sheriff’s office mentioned the scene and information from her household and associates “lead us to believe she had gone hiking along the Potato River and had not returned to her vehicle.”
More than two dozen agencies across Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota assisted in the search, which came to an end when her body was located at 11:35 p.m. Sunday “in an space near the Potato River Falls,” the sheriff’s office said.
“An investigation into the cause of death is ongoing, but no foul play is suspected at this time,” Sheriff Paul Samardick said.
According to All Trails, Potato River Falls is considered an easy route that takes less than 30 minutes to complete.
UW Health press secretary Emily Kumlien told NBC News in a statement, “We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague Dr. Kelsey Musgrove.”
“She was recognized by her peers as a great surgeon, an outstanding mentor and an incredibly kind and positive spirit. Our thoughts and condolences are with her friends and family during this difficult time,” the statement continued.