Missing James Yoblonski

The disappearance of young James Yoblonski, a mere 13 years old, occurred under the shadowy veil of the night on June 12, 2023, when he surreptitiously departed from his familial residence in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, clutching his father's mobile device.

Surveillance footage divulged his nocturnal escapade, as he made his way to the family vehicle, departing nearly an hour later, ostensibly bound for destinations unknown.

By the morning light of the same day, James' father alerted the Sauk County Sheriff's Office to his son's absence, igniting an investigation into the perplexing vanishing.

The vehicle James utilized was later discovered parked along the westward stretch of Highway 12, nestled near the Baraboo Bluffs, merely a stone's throw from Devil's Lake State Park, at approximately 4:45 a.m.

His mobile phone, found discarded some 200 yards from the vehicle, lay silent witness to his departure, resting across the thoroughfare in the eastward lanes.

In the nearby wilderness, a rudimentary encampment bearing James' imprint was unearthed, adorned with assorted accoutrements including changes of attire, an electronic device charger, and a makeshift bedding.

Despite exhaustive efforts by law enforcement agencies and canine units, the veil of mystery shrouding James' whereabouts remained impenetrable, devoid of substantive leads.

James' father, while noting the absence of a firearm from their abode, remains uncertain regarding his son's possession of said weapon.

Examination of electronic devices linked to James revealed inquiries made in the months preceding his disappearance, including searches related to interstate travel and the legal implications of air travel for minors.

Authorities, utilizing devices associated with both the Yoblonski family and the Baraboo School District, meticulously scrutinized various locales within Wisconsin, yet unearthed no evidence of James' presence subsequent to his disappearance.

Sauk County Sheriff Lt. Steve Schram disclosed James' keen interest in survivalism, evident from his departure armed with two instructional manuals on the subject.

In August 2023, James' father willingly submitted to a polygraph examination conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, emerging with his innocence affirmed.

The whereabouts of James Yoblonski persist as a tantalizing enigma, his status classified as that of an endangered absentee, as his father extends a generous reward of $10,000 in hopes of unraveling the mystery.

Any individual possessing pertinent information regarding James' disappearance is implored to contact the Sauk County Sheriff's Office at (608) 355-4495 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 847-7285.