This page contains reports and records from the unsolved 1999 hit-and-run death of 17-year-old Ricky Hochstetler. These reports and records were requested from Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office (MTSO) and the Wisconsin DOJ, Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), with copy fees paid for by generous crowdfunding donors.
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Records from Ricky Hochstetler Case
| Crime Lab Record Request Denial: | click here |
| Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office Report (redacted): | click here |
| Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office Photos: | click here |
| Crimestoppers Reports (redacted): | click here |
| Wisconsin DCI Report: | click here |
| FBI Forensics Report: | click here |
Recent Media Coverage
Mother wants to forgive her son’s killer (Post-Crescent, September 14, 2016)
Missteps hamper 1999 hit-and-run death probe (Post-Crescent, September 13, 2016)
Manitowoc sheriff under fire in 1999 homicide (Post-Crescent, September 12, 2016)
Who’s Who in Ricky Hochstetler homicide (Post-Crescent, September 12, 2016)
Ricky Hochstetler hit-and-run homicide | Timeline (Post-Crescent, September 12, 2016)
Hit-and-run death unsolved 17 years later (Herald Times Reporter, January 10, 2016)