29-04-2025
Nearly nine years later, human remains of missing Wisconsin woman found near where she vanished
Nearly nine years after the disappearance of Wisconsin mother Shannah Boiteau, authorities have announced that her remains have been found.
The 23-year-old was last seen on June 22, 2016, along a highway outside St. Cloud, Minnesota. Dateline featured her story in our Dateline: Missing in America article series in August of that year.
The day Shannah vanished she was in a car with her boyfriend driving down Highway 94. After passing a police vehicle, Shannah fled the car. She was barefoot and did not have her purse with her when she vanished into the woods running parallel to the highway.
Authorities reportedly witnessed her looking distressed as she made her way into the trees.
What happened to her next is unknown. But now, nearly nine later, Shannah's remains have been found.
The St. Cloud, Minnesota Police Department shared a media release on Tuesday, April 29. 'On Saturday, April 26th, at approximately 1220 PM, SCPD was notified that a property owner had located possible human remains on his property in the 25000 block of County Rd 74,' the release stated. 'Officers responded, and with the assistance of the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, they recovered apparent skeletal human remains.'
The police said this was near the area where Shannah Boiteau was last seen.
By Monday, the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office had confirmed the identity of the remains as belonging to Shannah Boiteau.
St. Cloud Police stated the case remains an active investigation and they are continuing to work with both the medical examiner and the BCA to investigate Shannah's case.
Shannah's loved ones posted on the 'Help Find Shannah Boiteau' Facebook group after the news was released. 'It is with great sorrow and sadness that we have to report that we have found Shannah Boiteau and she has gained her angel wings,' the post states.
They asked for privacy as they grieve Shannah but were grateful for the support over the years.
'Much love to everyone who has shared and helped us through this from the start,' they wrote.
