Christian Camilo Schauer was 20 when his body was found by a fur trapper in a rural area of Spencer, Wisconsin, on December 29, 2020. Born July 30, 2000, in Florencia, Colombia and adopted in 2003, he lived in Marshfield, loved skateboarding, and was studying at Marshfield Alternative High School with plans to train as a welder after graduation.

An autopsy found he died from multiple gunshot wounds. Investigators say his killing was the result of a murder-for-hire plot. Steven A. Crandall of Wisconsin Rapids allegedly paid three people $5,000 because he believed Schauer had taken money and drugs from one of Crandall’s dealers. Jared R. Carl of Eau Pleine later confessed to shooting Schauer multiple times and says he did so at Crandall’s instruction. Audrey R. Benson of Marshfield admitted she was present during the incident after initially denying knowledge. Jared Carl pleaded guilty to first-degree intentional homicide and was awaiting sentencing; Crandall and Benson faced charges including first-degree intentional homicide and other counts. Chris’s family and community were left grieving.

If anyone knew Chris, his movements in late December 2020, or has information about the case, please share what you know.