Public help being sought for 16-year-old Westby runaway
A confirmed sighting of Ashton Volden was reported in Viroqua last night at approximately 9:45P near Quillin's.
Jul 5, 2025, 5:44 PM CT
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WESTBY, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) - The Vernon County Sheriff’s Department reports the Westby Police Department is seeking help in finding a runaway.
Ashton P. Volden, age 16, was last seen at home in Westby at approximately 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday morning. Ashton is presumed to have walked away on foot at the time.
A confirmed sighting of Ashton Volden was reported in Viroqua last night, July 4th at approximately 9:45 p.m. near Quillin's. He appeared to be driving a gray Dodge Ram pickup. It is unknown to whom this vehicle belongs.
If you have any information of his whereabouts, please contact the Vernon County Sheriff's Office 608-637-2123.
Jo Ann Krulatz is Senior Radio Journalist and News Director at WRCO and WRCE in Richland Center. Email her at joann.krulatz@civicmedia.us.
Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at adam.hess@civicmedia.us.
