SHAWANO, WI- A 78-year-old man from the Town of Wescott has died after being report as missing to the Shawano County Sheriff’s Office. The man had failed to return home after an ice fishing excursion on Lulu Lake. Authorities discovered his vehicle near a boat landing with visible ice fishing gear on the lake.
Responding swiftly, the Shawano County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Shawano Area Fire Department, arrived at the scene and identified an open hole in the ice near the fishing equipment. Despite immediate rescue and recovery efforts, they were unsuccessful due to the darkness. Subsequent recovery operations resumed the following morning.
On December 25, 2023, the missing man was located deceased in Lulu Lake. The Shawano County Sheriff’s Office coordinated efforts with the Shawano County Dive Team, Shawano Area Fire Department, Tigerton Police Department, Pulaski Police Department, and the Shawano County Coroner’s Office during this incident. At this time, no further details or names have been released.
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