A 26-year-old man from Texas drowned in Delavan Lake on Saturday, and his body was recovered by emergency crews using sonar and dive teams, despite heavy rain affecting the search. The recovery began around 3 p.m., and no foul play is suspected. The incident disrupted July Fourth weekend activities as the area was cleared for emergency operations. The Delavan Police Department stated, "This is a devastating and tragic incident, and our thoughts are with those affected during this incredibly difficult time," as reported by WISN.
Emergency crews from the Delavan Police, Fire Department, Walworth County Sheriff's Office, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources responded to an incident at Delavan Lake. The lake is about 55 miles from Milwaukee, according to FOX 6 Now.
A man's body was recovered near the View Crest area after about five hours of search efforts. The body was moved from a boat to an ambulance around 7:30 p.m. The name of the man has not been released, as officials are waiting to notify his family. The drowning is still under investigation, and people are being asked to avoid the area. Chief of Police Stefanie Adams said, “We have a beautiful area to enjoy, and we want everyone to enjoy that area, but we want to enjoy it safely. The use of personal flotation devices, PFD's, we need that to happen in order to prevent incidents like this from occurring,” as mentioned by CBS 58.
