Sheriff’s Office: Body recovered from Bowers Lake; case considered closed

The following update has been released by the Rock County Sheriff’s Office: Body Recovered from Bowers Lake; 66-Year-Old Man Reported Missing in Storrs Lake Park

On March 19, 2021, law enforcement and fire personnel continued searching the northwest corner of Bowers Lake where the two deceased golden retrievers were recovered on March 18, 2021. At 11:08 a.m., the Sheriff’s Office Drone Team spotted an anomaly in the water on the drone feed. Sheriff’s Office personnel on shore directed a Sheriff’s Office Recreational Safety Deputy in a boat to the area of interest. At 11:43 a.m., two divers from the Sheriff’s Office Rescue Team confirmed locating a body in Bowers Lake. Divers worked with the Medical Examiner to recover the body. This incident is considered closed. The identification of the body will be made by the Medical Examiner. This was a difficult search. We appreciate the contributions of so many who helped.

ORIGINAL: On March 17, 2021, at 1:35 p.m., a Rock County Sheriff’s Office deputy, conducting a routine security check at Storrs Lake Park in Milton, took a report that 66- year-old Kevin J. Doyle was missing. Prior to the report, family members had been searching for Kevin for approximately two hours. Accordingly to family, Kevin left his residence in Milton at approximately 9:30 a.m. to hike the trails in Storrs Lake Park, which he does most days. Kevin had not returned home as of 11:30 a.m., which led family members to start searching for Mr. Doyle

During the ensuing hours, Sheriff’s Office personnel were assisted by individuals from Milton Fire Department, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Milton Police Department, Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit, Wisconsin K9 SOS, and M is 5’6” tall, 170 lbs., with brown hair and blue eyes. He has a white mustache and goatee. He was wearing a blue jacket with khaki pants. Kevin left home with his two yellow Labrador retrievers. His vehicle is still parked at Storrs Lake Park.

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