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Missing Onalaska child found dead in Milwaukee, according to police

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3 years ago

October 21, 2021

Police in Milwaukee are reporting that the body of a missing 3-year-old boy has been found in that city.

Major Harris of Onalaska had been reported missing since Oct. 9 — last seen traveling with his mother, Mallery Muenzenberger, from La Crosse to Milwaukee. Muenzenberger was found murdered at a house in Milwaukee Oct. 14.

Police said Thursday afternoon that the boy was found dead in the area of 35th Street, on the northwest side of Milwaukee.

A statewide Amber Alert about Harris’ disappearance had been issued last weekend.

Several arrests were made late Wednesday in connection with the mother’s death. One suspect in the murder, Jaheem Clark, shot and killed himself last Sunday.

Details about how the boy died have not been released yet.

Brad Williams

A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.