Missing Cudahy man found dead near hunting tree stand in Adams County

ADAMS COUNTY -- A Cudahy man who had been reported missing was found dead near the base of a tree stand in Adams County on Tuesday, November 17th.

The Adams County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a call around 10:33 a.m. Tuesday, November 17th reporting a missing person. 75-year-old Linn Nelson from Cudahy was reported to be in the area hunting and was last seen on Saturday, November 14th.

At approximately 4:48 p.m. Nelson's vehicle was located on public hunting land in the Township of Preston. Nelson was located deceased near the base of a hunting tree stand.

The initial investigation does not indicate foul play.

The Adams County Sheriffs Office was assisted at the scene by Quincy and Adams Fire Departments, ACES Ambulance Service and the Adams County Medical Examiner's Office.