UPDATED Monday, April 12, 2010---12:51 p.m.

Release from Jefferson County Sheriff's Office:

Jefferson County Sheriff Paul Milbrath reports that on April 11, 2010 at approximately 8:48 a.m. hunters in the Town of Oakland area discovered the remains of a body.

The remains were located in the Town of Oakland in the area of North Oakland and Perry Road, Northwest of this intersection located in a marsh area.

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office along with the Jefferson County Coroner Carol Anderson responded to the incident. Further investigation and autopsy have identified the remains of missing person Joseph M. Coloso, 46 years of age of Sullivan, Wisconsin.

Joseph was reported missing on November 12, 2009. On November 13, 2009, Joseph's car was found in the area of N3784 N. Oakland Road. The area was searched by Jefferson County K-9 Unit, Sheriff's Deputies, Cambridge Fire as well as aerial searches that were conducted by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Air Wing. The remains were found approximately 1.4 miles from the location where the vehicle was located.

An autopsy has been performed, no foul play was indicated, cause of death unknown at this time. The remaining follow-up investigation will be conducted by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Detective Bureau.
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UPDATED: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 --- 5:33 p.m.

Tonight a local family pleads for help one week after their brother went missing.

The strange discovery of his car is only adding more questions.

For Jack Coloso it's been tough to think about anything else.

The emails and letters of support are pouring in. He's hoping one of them may lead to an answer about where his missing brother is or why his vehicle was found abandoned in the middle of a Jefferson County corn field.

Jack says, "What we're looking for is closure at this point. One way or the other we just need closure. "

46 year old Joseph Coloso has been missing since Monday when family members say he checked himself out of a hospital against medical advice.

He was there because of a severe head injury and they worry he may be confused.

Jack says, "That's what I want to think, yes. Yes, that's what I want to think. I mean it's my brother I am very worried."

The last anyone heard from Joseph he was supposed to drive from his home in Sullivan to meet family members in Oconomowoc. Four days later his vehicle was found 30 miles in the opposite direction.

A hunter stumbled upon it while walking through a field.

The vehicle was a full quarter mile off the road in the middle of a corn field and there was no sign of Coloso.

Sergeant Larry Lee with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says, "It doesn't make a lot of sense, where the car was found. There was no sign of foul play it didn't look like there was any kind of struggle or anything like that."

Police launched a massive air and ground search. They found nothing.

Family members have posted dozens of fliers, still nothing.

Jack says, "It just, you know really gives you mixed feelings."

Now they're hoping with hundreds of hunters hitting the woods someone will find something.

Family members say Joseph has a son that turned 16 yesterday and he was planning a party for him which has them even more worried about his disappearance.

If you have any information about where Coloso may be you are asked to contact the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

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UPDATED Saturday, November 14, 2009 --- 9:12 p.m.

Joseph Coloso was last known to be in the area of US Highway 12 and N Oakland Rd in Jefferson County.

On 11/14/2009, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office conducted another search of the area where Mr. Coloso's vehicle was found. This search utilized both fixed wing aircraft and a helicopter, along with a ground search.

Mr. Coloso was not located.

The following assisted Jefferson County Sheriff's Office personnel in the search: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Tactical Air Wing, Jefferson County Emergency Communications, Department of Natural Resources, Township of Oakland PD, Cambridge Fire Department, and Cambridge EMS.

Family is concerned because Joseph usually has regular contact with them however they have not heard from him for several days.
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Posted Friday, November 13, 2009 --- 7:31 p.m.

Information from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office:

Sheriff Paul Milbrath is asking for assistance from the public in locating Joseph M Coloso II. Joseph is 46 years of age, male/white, 5 foot tall, approximately 85 pounds, brown hair, hazel eyes with unknown clothing description and no vehicle involvement.

Joseph was last known to be in the area of US Highway 12 and N Oakland Rd in Jefferson County.

Anyone with information as to Joseph’s whereabouts should contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 920-674-7310.

A picture of this man is included on this story.