Juneau Co. Sheriff’s Office release new photo of person of interest in New Lisbon case

NEW LISBON, Wis. (WMTV) - Authorities in Juneau County have released a new photo of the person of interest after three people were found dead in a home in New Lisbon.

Police have been looking for 47-year-old Virgil Thew. He is described as being 5′10″ and weighing 150 pounds. He is considered armed and dangerous. If you see him, you’re advised to call 911 immediately.

In a Facebook post, the Juneau County Sheriff’s Office said the photo was taken at the Dollar General in New Lisbon on Sunday, the day before two juveniles and one adult were found dead in a home on Monday.

According to a release from the New Lisbon Police Department, 47-year-old Thew was last seen picking up a juvenile who was later reported missing from Monroe County.

On Monday morning, New Lisbon police began to search for the missing juvenile and discovered a second juvenile was missing from New Lisbon. Hours later, around 4:30 p.m., officers found the two juveniles and an adult dead inside a home on the 300 Block of West Bridge Street in New Lisbon, according to the police department.

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