GILMAN, WI (WSAU) — A 21-year-old man last seen in the Village of Gilman last month has been found deceased.
The body of John R. Shest was found in the melting snow south of Gilman on Thursday afternoon. Officials believe that after he left a Gilman convenience store he followed railroad tracks going south in an effort to be undetected.
The Taylor County Sheriff’s office says the investigation into the incident remains open, but foul play is not suspected.
Shest walked away from the Phoenix House in Gilman on February 24th.
