NEW LONDON, WI- A 22-year-old man from Sheboygan was found dead in the Wolf River after falling from the Pearl Street Bridge on Friday, August 24.
NEW LONDON, WI- A 22-year-old man from Sheboygan was found dead in the Wolf River after falling from the Pearl Street Bridge on Friday, August 24.
According to reports, the man was with friends when he fell into the river. His friends attempted to rescue him but were unable to locate him in the water. They contacted authorities, and the New London Police Department received the call at approximately 12:58 a.m.
Emergency responders, including the New London Police Department, Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office, Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office, and New London Fire Department, quickly arrived on the scene. The search for the missing man involved the Waupaca County Dive Team and a drone. Later, the Brown County Dive Team joined with sonar equipment to assist in the search.
At approximately 10:55 a.m., the Waupaca County Dive Team recovered the man’s body near the location where he had fallen into the river.
The identity of the man has not been released, and no further information is available at this time.
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