30-year-old drowns in Beltrami County Lake

The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office reports that a 30-year-old man drowned in Kitchi Lake Tuesday evening, August 20. The Beltrami County 911 Emergency Communication Center received the report around 6:17 p.m.

“Upon arrival, law enforcement learned that the 30-year-old male had jumped from a dock into an area of shallow water, and when he surfaced he was unresponsive,” explained Captain Joe Kleszyk “Lifesaving efforts were continued by law enforcement and other first responders, but were ultimately unsuccessful.”

The name of the man has not been released at this time. The deceased has been transported to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy.