WAUSAU, Wis. (WFRV) – Police in Wausau are actively investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy whose body was recovered from the Wisconsin River Sunday evening.
According to a release from the Wausau Police Department, fire and police personnel responded at 8:30 p.m. fr reports of a possible drowning near the boat and kayak dock in the 1200 block of North River Drive along the River Edge Parkway.
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Witnesses reportedly told officials that they saw the 16-year-old enter the river from the dock but never saw him resurface.
Wausau fire crews found and recovered the teen’s body from the water at 9:10 p.m. near the area where he was said to have been last seen.
Life-saving efforts were immediately initiated and continued while he was taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
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At this time, police have not found anything to indicate foul play and no other information is available.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Local Five will update this story should additional details be released.
