Drowning Reported In Wehrspann Lake

Investigators say a person drowns in a Papio - Missouri River Natural Resources District lake in Sarpy County.

The Sheriff's office says the 27-year-old man drowned in Wehrspann Lake early Wednesday evening after his canoe capsized.

The lake is in the Chalco Hills Recreation area.

Witnesses say they heard a person call for help toward the north end of the lake and saw a capsized canoe.

Deputies say the man, who had become submerged, was pulled from the water and taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The name of the person has not been released as family members are notified.

The drowning was just hours after rescuers were called to that damsite after a kayak overturned.

That man in a life jacket was not hurt.

(Picture from Papio Missouri River N-R-D)


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