Human leg found at Warnimont Park, sheriff's office says

CUDAHY, Wis. - The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said a human leg was found at Warnimont Park in Cudahy on Tuesday, April 2.

The leg was discovered "in or near the water" along Lake Michigan east of the golf course, the sheriff's office said, near the pump house. 

"Very shocking. This is such a quiet area," said John Hemmer. "It’s just amazing to me. In a quiet area like this, something so heinous could happen."

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People who visit Warnimont Park, like Hemmer, said they want to know where the leg came from and what happened to the person it used to belong to. 

"Why is the first question. Why? Why here?" he said. "How is this going to impact the community at large? What are people going to think? Who is this going to keep away from here?"

Human leg found at Warnimont Park, Cudahy

"We come here often, and we regard it as a safe place for the family to go walking, and to hear about something like this is quite a shock," said Eric Ruckstadter. 

Ruckstadter said the discovery won't keep him away, but he said he is staying aware of his surroundings.

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"As long as there are other people around like there is frequently, I’ll feel safe," he said.

The sheriff's office is calling this a death investigation, and deputies have not shared the process of how they'll identify who the leg came from. Investigators are looking for any evidence to help solve the mystery.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office also responded to the scene.