Missing person in Burnett County

MEENON - The Burnett County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on a missing person, Ashley L. Janisch, 22.

On Monday, July 8, at 7:45 a.m., dispatch received a call from a group home on New Moon Drive in Meenon Township stating one of their residents had left the home sometime overnight. They checked their cameras and she was seen leaving the home on foot around 9:20 p.m. on Sunday, July 7. The camera is infrared, so a definitive clothing description is not available; however, it is possible that she may have a light blue fleece shirt and white Crocs on.

Janisch is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, approximately 200 pounds with blue eyes and brown curly hair. She has pierced ears and wears red-framed glasses. Janisch has cognitive delays and sometimes jumbles her words. She likes horses and camping. She is under a court-ordered placement at the group home.

The Sheriff's Office conducted a neighborhood canvass and looked for any outdoor cameras that may have video footage of Janisch. A law enforcement K9 search was done, along with a drone search. A K9 emergency response team was also called in to attempt to track Janisch.

A ground search with emergency first responders is being conducted. At this time, the Sheriff's Office is not requesting the public's assistance with a ground search. They are requesting the public check any outbuildings and cameras on their property to see if there are any signs of Janisch.

Janisch has been entered as a missing person in the National Crime Information Center and an attempt to locate notification has been sent to law enforcement agencies.

Contact the Burnett County Sheriff's Office with any information leading to Janisch's location, 715.349.2121.