SUBLETTE COUNTY, WYO – Sublette County Sheriff’s Office responded Tuesday, May 21 to a call of an unresponsive male near Buckskin Crossing at approximately 2:40pm.
Sublette County Deputies and Sublette County EMS were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival deputies met with the reporting party and were directed to a camper where they located the unresponsive male. He has been identified as Michael Wade, 60, of Sublette County.
Wade was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation concluded his death to be a suicide.
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office extends its deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Wade.
Wade co-owned Blue Sky Sage Horseback Riding Retreats with his wife Bobbi Wade.
If you or anyone you know are thinking about suicide please contact any of these local resources:
- 911 – The Sheriff’s Office Dispatch will connect you to the local crisis counselor on call.
- High Country Behavioral Health – 307-367-2111. If you are calling after hours please select the emergency on-call option to be connected to the counselor on call.
- Stephen Ministry – Stephen Ministers are Sublette residents who offer one on one non-judgmental listening and support to those not in need of professional treatment. Stephen Ministers represent a number of local churches and are trained to respect every individual’s religious or non-religious orientation. Stephen Ministers do not promote any one church. Their services are free and confidential. To be connected with a Stephen Minister please call Public Health: 307-367-2157, or call Trisha at Public Health: 307-749-5004.
If you are suffering from the loss of a friend or loved one from suicide, please contact the Sublette County Suicide and Sudden Death Response Team, by calling Trisha at Public Health: 307-749-5004, or Randy Belton at 307-231-1450.
Other non-local resources: Call the Lifeline at 800-273-8255. Or text “al.WYO” to 741741 to text with a trained professional.
