Alexandria missing person: Death determined drowning in Lake Agnes
Lake Agnes in Alexandria, Minnesota. (Explore Minnesota / Supplied)
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (FOX 9) - An investigation into the location of a missing person that focused on Lake Agnes in Alexandria, Minn., has been determined to be a drowning after a search involving multiple agencies recovered a body.
Alexandria missing person
What we know:
On April 15, the Alexandria Police Department says it received a report of a missing person last seen in the area around Big Ole Park near Lake Agnes.
During an initial investigation, items belonging to the person that authorities sought were located along the lake shoreline, and further agencies were consulted to coordinate efforts.
Dig deeper:
Authorities say a search then involved the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team, with the body of the victim being located in the water using a drone.
Following further investigation, authorities say that the cause of death has been determined to be drowning.
The backstory:
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says that Lake Agnes has 1.74 miles of shoreline, and a maximum depth of 33 feet.
The Source: Information provided by the Alexandria Police Department.