18-year-old victim who went through the ice in Cass County identified

Update as of December 12: The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has identified the 18-year-old victim as Blake Herman of Brainerd, Minnesota. They also report that the rescued 20-year-old male is expected to make a full recovery.

Original Story: The Cass County Sheriff’s Office announced today it has recovered the body of the 18-year-old man who went through the ice on Blackwater Lake in Woodrow Township on Monday evening, December 9.

The Sheriff’s office has not yet released the name of the victim.

Shortly before 6:00 p.m. Monday evening, the office received the report that two individuals traveling on ATV had gone through the ice. Using 911 mapping technology, responders and deputies were able to locate and rescue one 20-year-old male in the water. He was treated for exposure and hypothermia and transported to a hospital by helicopter.

Search efforts continued into the evening for the 18-year-old, who’s body was recovered on Tuesday afternoon.

“Assisting at the scene and with the rescue and search recovery effort the Longville Fire Department, Lake Country First Responders, North Memorial Ambulance, North Memorial Air Care, Minnesota State Patrol, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Walker Fire Department, and the Lakes Area Dive Team.”