LA CROSSE, Wis. (WFRV) – July 29, 2025, marks 20 years since the disappearance of Madeline K. Edman, who was last seen in La Crosse as a 15-year-old in 2005.
According to the La Crosse Police Department, authorities continue to follow up on all leads in the decades-old case and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Edman was described as being 5 feet 4 inches tall and approximately 100 pounds at the time she went missing. She had brown hair and brown eyes, though her right eye is blue. She also had a scar on her left leg and a mark below her navel. Several tattoos were noted, including a cross on her right arm, a heart on her left hip, and the letters “TC” on her right ankle.
“We are actively following up on all leads and believe someone in the community may have information on the disappearance of Madeline,” police said in a statement. “We continue to ask the community for assistance with any information to assist in locating Madeline.”
No additional details were released.
