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.