Police and university officials in Wisconsin are urgently requesting assistance in finding missing graduate student Eliotte Heinz, who was last spotted near the Mississippi River early on Sunday, July 20. The 22-year-old was seen walking southbound on the 500 Block of Front Street South at approximately 3:22 AM after leaving Bronco’s Bar around 2:30 AM.
Her family is deeply concerned and has made repeated attempts to locate her without success. “She needs to be back home with us. That’s where she was trying to go,” her mother, Amber Heinz, expressed. Her brother, Brian, also highlighted the emotional toll her disappearance is taking on the family, emphasizing the urgency of the situation.
Viterbo University is actively engaged in coordinating community search efforts, distributing missing person flyers, and encouraging locals to volunteer. The La Crosse Police Department continues to investigate and follow leads related to Eliotte’s disappearance, thanking the community for their support and any information shared.
Amber Heinz has urged the public to report any helpful details, even seemingly minor ones, and suggested checking Ring camera footage, as it might provide vital clues. Eliotte is described as 5’4″, weighing around 120 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a light T-shirt and cutoff shorts.
Authorities and her family remain hopeful for her safe return and are appealing to anyone with information to come forward. The community is coming together in these troubling times, showcasing a unified effort to bring Eliotte home safely.