A body found in in a Sauk County casino parking lot turned out to be a man missing from the Town of Delton, and a law enforcement is searching for a possible suspect.
The body was found in the Ho-Chunk Casino parking lot Monday afternoon, after the man was reported missing earlier that day.
The Sauk County Sheriff said that the man was found in a car in the parking lot behind the casino after 1 p.m. The sheriff’s office ruled the death a homicide.
Deputies are searching for 68-year-old Robert Pulvermacher of Middleton, and have issued a warrant for his arrest in connection with this case. He is only community supervision for theft, burglary and weapons charges from the 1990s.
He was last seen leaving the casino at 12:59 a.m. Monday. He reportedly frequents casinos in Madison and Baraboo, playing table games like blackjack.
Law enforcement also is also trying to identify another man who was seen leaving with Pulvermacher.
If you see Pulvermacher, call 911. If you can identify the other man, please call Crime Stoppers at 888-847-7285.
Ho-Chunk Gaming released a statement about the man’s death, stating he was in his 80s.
"Our prayers and thoughts are with the family of the person involved," Ho-Chunk said in the statement. "Aggressive steps have been taken to ensure the safety of our team members and guests while the investigation continues."
