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Sheriff: Body Found While Searching For Missing Man On Lake George

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) --  Authorities in Anoka County have recovered the body of an adult male while searching for a man who went missing Saturday evening on Lake George.

The Anoka County Sheriff's Office says the body was found Sunday around 1 p.m.

According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded around noon on Saturday to a report of a man drowning. Officials say a 53-year-old Oak Grove man had removed his life jacket and was swimming near a boat when he began to struggle before going underwater.

The man's identity has not been released.

No additional information is available at this time.

This is a developing story, please check back for updates.

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