The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office released Sunday information stating that the body of a 14-year-old boy was recovered from a pond in the town of Sullivan.
According to the release, Sheriff Paul. S. Milbrath reported that on Saturday, June 18, at 6:51 p.m., the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received an emergency 911 call from Nature’s Villa, N2899 Roger Road. The caller stated that a swimmer had gone under the water’s surface and could not be located.
The water on this property is a “pond-like feature” that is located on approximately two acres of land. The pond is used for swimming by its owner and guests, the release stated
Upon receiving the call, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office immediately dispatched fire and rescue to the scene. Units from Western Lake EMS, and fire departments, including those from Rome, Sullivan, Ixonia, Helenville, Jefferson, Fort Atkinson, Lake Mills, Whitewater, Lebanon and Beaver Dam arrived at the scene.
As fire and rescue units arrived, the release stated, witnesses provided information for the rescue divers to enter the water and begin searching.
Divers continued searching until 9:35 p.m. on Saturday, after which time searching operations had to be suspended due to nightfall conditions.
“No recovery had been made at this time,” the release continued.
On Sunday, according to the release, the on-scene command was transferred over to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team.
At 7:30 a.m., a search of the water began. The sheriff’s office, working in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, employed an underwater, submersible drone with sonar and camera technology. The body of the adolescent male was recovered at 8:33 a.m., the release confirmed.
“The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, along with all fire and EMS responding to this tragedy extend our deepest, heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the family involved,” the release continued.
“At this time, no further information is being released,” it read.
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, file photo.
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