Death of Man Found in Rural Forest Considered Suspicious
Written by WKTN Staff on February 17, 2023
The death of a man in rural Forest is being investigated.
According to a release from the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, a caller reported a death at the residence, and a deputy arriving at the scene found the body of deceased male inside.
He has been identified as 71 tear old Wayne Breidenbach, of Wyandot County.
The circumstances and cause of death re suspicious, but are not yet determined pending results of an autopsy.
The 9-1-1 transfer call from the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office to Hardin County Central Dispatch was received early Thursday morning.
No further information is being released at this time as the investigation is on-going.
Hardin County Sheriff’s deputies are being assisted by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
The Hardin County Coroner’s Office, the Hardin County Prosecutor’s Office, Jackson-Forest and BKP Emergency Medical Services also assisted at the scene.
