Drowning Reported in Lakeville

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Lakeville, MN (KROC-AM News) - The body of a drowning victim has been recovered at a swimming beach in Lakeville.

The Dakota County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called to Lake Marion around 7:45 Sunday evening after witnesses reported a man missing about two hours after he was last seen on an inflatable device. A news release says a search was launched in the vicinity of Antlers Park beach and a drone operated by the Lakeville Fire Department was used to locate the male victim.

The body of a 28-year-old man was submerged in four feet of water when it was recovered from the lake shortly before 9 PM. The name of the victim has not been released.

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