Police Searching for Missing Army Veteran After Car Found in Lake

Authorities are searching for a missing Wisconsin man after his vehicle was found submerged in Lake Michigan.
The Manitowoc Police Department received a missing persons report for 43-year-old Jason R. Neumann on Tuesday.
Investigators discovered Neumann’s 2019 Toyota 4Runner partially submerged in shallow water along the Lake Michigan shoreline near the Village of Cleveland, according to a press release. The car was in drive.
Search crews have not yet located Neumann, a military veteran and longtime city resident. Authorities checked Neumann’s residence but did not find him, Fox 11 News in Green Bay reported. Investigators are continuing their search efforts.
Neumann is described as 5’8″ tall, 220 pounds, with blondish hair and blue eyes. He has a tattoo of the Army Airborne symbol on one of his upper arms.
Police activated a Green Alert after Neumann was reported missing.
A Green Alert, according to a 2017 Wisconsin act, is issued when “There is reason to believe that the veteran at risk is missing due to his or her physical or mental health condition” or “There is sufficient information available to disseminate that could assist in locating the missing veteran.”
Newsweek reached out to the Manitowoc Police Department for comment.
Anyone with information about Neumann’s recent activity or current location is urged to contact the Manitowoc Police Department. The Shift Commander’s office can be reached at 920-686-6551, or Captain Pete McGinty can be contacted at 920-686-6585.
Neumann has over 20 years of experience in the U.S. Army. He began his career as an Infantryman in 1999 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. From June 2017 to October 2019, he served as the OPORD and FRAGO Manager with the 101st Airborne Division.
In this position, he was responsible for reviewing, disseminating and synchronizing orders while ensuring the security of classified documents.
Before this role, Neumann served as an infantryman and assistant operations sergeant with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team at Fort Carson in Colorado, managing the readiness of soldiers and equipment.
Neumann also holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from American Military University.
Manitowoc is a city in northeastern Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Michigan. Known for its industrial history, it played a key role in shipbuilding, particularly during World War II, when it was a major producer of naval vessels. The Manitowoc River flows through the city.
As of 2024, Manitowoc has an estimated population of about 34,000 people.
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