Full Notification

Sheriff Richard J. Behnke reports that on June 5, 2023, at approximately 8:00 pm, Deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, along with approximately 60 volunteers, located 76yo Johnny Bolden deceased. Bolden was found in a heavily wooded area about 1 mile from where his car was found in Pokagon Township, Dowagiac, MI. This incident remains under investigation.
 
Assisting Agencies: Pokagon Township Fire, Dowagiac Fire Department, Indian Lake Fire Department, Sister Lake's Fire Department, Central Cass Fire Department, Howard Township Fire Department, Edwardsburg Fire Department, Penn Township Fire Department, Newberg Fire Department, Porter Township (SEPSA) Fire Department, Michigan 5^th District Major Support Unit, Cass County Office of Emergency Management, Pride Care Ambulance, Pokagon Tribal Police, Michigan Professional Search & Rescue, Memorial Med Flight, AirCare, Trues Towing & Recovery and Cass County Central Dispatch.