The search for a missing 10-year-old ended in heartbreak. Kodie Dutcher vanished from her Baraboo home, prompting an Amber Alert and an urgent effort to find her as authorities raised fears for her safety. The next morning, the search had reached a turning point near her home, where officers made a discovery that brought the search to a trag… Continues…

Kodie Dutcher was last seen around 4 p.m. on July 6, 2020, in the 1100 block of 12th Street in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Officers responded to a missing-child report at approximately 5:40 p.m. and spoke with her mother. Police said information gathered at the residence raised concerns that Kodie might harm herself. She had left her phone and shoes behind, and authorities believed she was traveling on foot. An Amber Alert was issued as emergency responders searched.The Baraboo Fire Department and Wisconsin Dells K-9 personnel joined officers in expanding the search around the neighborhood. On July 7, authorities confirmed that Kodie’s body had been located at approximately 11 a.m. near 11th Street and County Highway T, not far from her home. The information provided did not establish a cause of death. The discovery ended the effort to bring her home safely and confirmed the loss of a 10-year-old child.