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18-Year-Old's Body Recovered From Okauchee Lake After Overnight Overboard Search

Officials say investigators will continue probing the circumstances of the incident as they secure the scene.

Overview

  • A person fell from a boat near the Road T boat launch on Okauchee Lake late Friday night and a multi-agency response began that evening.
  • Responders paused the search around 1 a.m. and resumed at 6:30 a.m., after which Wisconsin DNR wardens and Waukesha County dive teams located a body in roughly 90 feet of water at about 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
  • Authorities confirmed the recovered victim was an 18-year-old man and have not released further identifying details or a cause of death.
  • Multiple agencies assisted in the operation, including the Village of Lac La Belle police, Western Lakes Fire Department, Waukesha County sheriff, Lake Country Fire, and the Wisconsin DNR.
  • Police closed the Road T boat launch and asked the public to give officials space and respect the victim's loved ones while the investigation continues.