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Sheriff: Monticello Man, 52, Drowns In Lake Mitchell

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- The Sherburne County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a 52-year-old Monticello man was found unresponsive in Lake Mitchell and later died.

According to Sheriff Joel Brott, Paul Pohlkamp was swimming and anchored around a friend's boat on Lake Mitchel in Big Lake when he was discovered unresponsive in the water.

After Pohlkamp was lifted into a boat and taken to Big Lake Public Access, emergency responders attempted life-saving efforts, but they were unsuccessful. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim was wearing a life jacket at the time of the incident.

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