Death at Devil's Lake State Park ruled as accidental fall

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Devil's Lake missing hiker dead

A man was found dead at Devil's Lake State Park near Baraboo Tuesday.

A man was found dead in Devil's Lake State Park near Baraboo on Tuesday, Aug. 15. He died of an accidental fall.

According to the DNR, two hikers got separated while on the West Bluff portion of the park on Tuesday afternoon. 

One hiker filed a missing person's report when the other could not be located. A second group of hikers came upon the missing man and reported a possible fall along the West Bluff. The DNR and first responders found the man dead just before 5 p.m.

The Sauk County Coroner has identified the deceased as Jason Gillum, 42, from Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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Officials investigation found Gillum’s death was due to a 49-foot fall along the West Bluff near the north shore of the park, just south of Baraboo. No foul play is suspected in this incident.