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“Wolf” man found in Schmeeckle
The Pointless
FurryMan@uwsp.edu
Missing for over 40 years, the mystery of the “Wolf” man has been solved.
Deemed an adolescent run-away, a kidnapped college kid, a lost soul, no one ever really knew what happened to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point freshman that disappeared so many years ago, until now.
Found on Friday afternoon sleeping in Schmeeckle, the lost teen, who is now a bearded man, was arrested for trespassing on campus property.
Introducing himself to officials as “Wolf,” it was clear why he chose this nickname. He has been visibly living as such in the nature reserve and had also accumulated this animal’s appearance; he is covered in hair.
After arriving at the police station, “Wolf” was identified by police as Harry Dogmann, the former UW-SP student who went missing in 1962.
Dogmann told officials his reason for running in the 60’s was his desire to live like a wolf. He wanted a “simple life” in nature and decided Schmeeckle Reserve was the perfect place to make his home.
“This is an incredible case to close,” said police officer Annie Malover. “It has troubled a lot of people in Stevens Point for many years.”
Malover and other officials find it hard to believe that Dogmann was not spotted before. They attest that his ability to stay hidden for so many years is bewildering.
Dogmann was first spotted on Friday by sophomore and biology major Hanes Herway when he was hiking deep in the woods.
“From far away, it looked like a dead body,” said Herway.
Curious, Herway walked closer, realizing it was an older man who appeared to be sleeping. He said the man was bundled in a sleeping bag and had empty cans scattered about him.
Herway immediately called the police.
When police arrived at Schmeeckle, Herway took them to Dogmann’s campout. The police woke up the sleeping man and arrested him for trespassing.
Police report it was a difficult arrest. The “wolf” man tried to flee, but was caught by police officer Ginger Bredman about 60 yards away from the campsite.
Dogmann has no known immediate family and will be kept in jail until further notice.
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