SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WFRV) – Following the tragic drowning of a 13-year-old at Jaycee Quarry Park, the Sheboygan Police Department released a statement addressing recent online threats that included an arrest.
Recovery efforts began on the afternoon of July 15 after a 13-year-old from Sheboygan never resurfaced from the waters of Jaycee Quarry Park. Search efforts concluded the next day after the victim’s body was recovered.
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Officers noted that, based on an initial investigation and witness accounts, no foul play is suspected. It was also said that the teen was swimming with a group of friends in a non-designated area of the quarry.
The Sheboygan Police Department then touched on the “false and misleading information” circulating on social media.
“Unfortunately, this misinformation has contributed to heightened emotions and the exchange of threats among community members online. Our department has taken these matters seriously, and we have already investigated one such threat that led to an arrest,” the release states.
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“We urge everyone to use caution and responsibility when sharing information online,” officers went on to say. “Please verify facts before reposting and remember that speculation and rumors only cause further harm to those already grieving.”
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Both Sheboygan Jaycees Quarryview Park and the Sheboygan Quarry Beach Adventure Park and Water Sports have since reopened.
