WI WI - James Liedtka, 28, Veteran & UW-Stout student, Eau Claire, 4 Nov 2018

[bbbd4u]

I was honestly so worried when my cousin choose to go to UWEC. His Senior year I started showing him the river current photos I have and lecturing him on how he needs to stay away from the river when drinking. He just turned 21 in Sept. I have spent more time searching this area than any other area. I wish more would be done to keep people safe.

Thank you Kelsie for looking for James. I truly hope one day his family will be able to bring him home.

 

[Abraham12/20/68]

I don't wanna be "That Guy" but has anyone reached out or looked into the "Smiley Face Killer" connection? I was listening to Crime Junkie Podcast today and James fits the profile very closely

 

[CastlesBurning]

Green lights show the way home for missing people - Central Wisconsin News

 

[imstilla.grandma]

James Liedtka was last seen on November 4, 2018. Liedtka, a veteran and UW-Stout student was seen on surveillance footage walking behind the Pickle Tavern on Water Street in Eau Claire, toward the bike trail. In speaking to News 18 in 2020, his cousin said that they have hit a lot of dead ends, but have not lost hope

People who are missing in the Chippewa Valley

National Missing Persons Day is a time to look at who is missing from our communities and their stories. In the Chippewa Valley, there are three people who have gone

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[Pennysmom1]

Four years later: James Liedtka still missing

It has been four years since a man disappeared from downtown Eau Claire, and police are welcoming any information that could help them close the case.

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[Pennysmom1]

James Liedtka​

Updated: Jan 9, 2022

Missing Since November 4, 2018

James Bernard Liedtka was wearing jeans and a baseball cap when he disappeared in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 4, 2018. He was last seen leaving Shenanigans Bar on Water Street in Eau Claire between 1-3AM with one or possibly two women.

Shortly after his disappearance, an official search was conducted of the Chippewa River, but to no avail. As part of the official investigation, security footage was gathered from locations Liedtka is believed to have visited on the night he disappeared.

James is an Army veteran and was a University of Wisconsin-Stout student at the time he went missing. He is Asian with short black hair and brown eyes; he stands around 5'7" and weighs roughly 170 pounds. His friends and family have established a Facebook page called "Bring James Liedtka Home" to help provide information to the public regarding this search.

James Liedtka

Missing Since November 4, 2018 James Bernard Liedtka was wearing jeans and a baseball cap when he disappeared in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 4, 2018. He was last seen leaving Shenanigans Bar on Water Street in Eau Claire between 1-3AM with one or possibly two women. Shortly after...

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[Pennysmom1]

Nov 4, 2023

James Liedtka Missing for 5 Years, Police Still Searching

Click here to view this video from www.wqow.com.

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[Caring1]

 

[Keiri]

James was in the middle of an owi case when he disappeared. If he did have a drinking problem, it’s likely he fell into the water.

 

[Keiri]

Liedtka

Clipping found in Leader-Telegram published in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on 11/14/2018. Liedtka

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This is a very specific article as to where he was, if anyone goes hunting, hiking or boating there

 

[Keiri]

I don't wanna be "That Guy" but has anyone reached out or looked into the "Smiley Face Killer" connection? I was listening to Crime Junkie Podcast today and James fits the profile very closely

We know he was drunk. He had an owi. He was at a bar and wandered towards the water. The likelihood of him falling into water or injuring himself in the woods is so much greater than the likelihood of serial killers. Serial killers make up less than 1% of all murders in the USA (per fbi)

 

[Caring1]

 

[Keiri]

I promise, right before full hunting season starts, I'm going to post every single place that a hunter or hiker could find our lost citizens in Wisconsin. Keep an eye out, and James will be on it.