2/13/24 Body of Missing Kayaker Found
13 February 2024 News
Spearfishermen on Lake Butte des Morts Monday afternoon found the body of a kayaker missing since late last November. The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of the body of a deceased man found in the ice in the middle of the lake at 1:17 pm. The body was positively identified as that of Michael Iriarte who was reported missing on November 26th when he failed to return from kayaking on the lake. The Sheriff’s Office expressed its condolences for Iriarte’s family, friends, and loved ones. They also added that during the course of the recovery effort, the Leonard Point Boat Landing was used by responders as an entry point to the ice. Due to the recovery efforts and the nature of the equipment needed, the integrity of the ice in the area has drastically degraded. Fishing enthusiasts choosing to venture onto the ice should use extreme caution in the area.
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