Body recovered at Lake Pueblo State Park

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Dean Miller
Southeast Region Public Information Officer
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PUEBLO, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife Officers responded Tuesday, just before noon, to a report of a possible drowning at Lake Pueblo State Park. A CPW boat crew with a Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office diver onboard recovered an 18-year-old male victim onto their boat and conducted CPR as the boat raced to emergency medical technicians onshore at N-1 Cove Beach. Medics on-scene pronounced the victim deceased just before 1 p.m. 

Witnesses reported that a man without a life jacket went under in 23-feet of water just before noon, approximately 65 yards from shore in the east end of the lake near the dam. Water temperatures at the time were in the mid 70s. 

Park staff were on shore within two minutes of the notification and two CPW boat crews were conducting sonar grid searches within 15 minutes. The victim was recovered onboard the CPW boat within an hour of the 911 alert. 

The body was turned over to the coroner’s office for identification and an official determination of the cause of death. 

“CPW offers condolences to the family and friends of the victim, and everyone involved in the incident,” said Joe Stadterman, Park Manager at Lake Pueblo State Park.

Throughout the water recreation and boating season, CPW encourages all park visitors participating in water recreation activities to always wear a life jacket. A life jacket will keep your airway clear of water and your head above water and support your body should you stop swimming or become unconscious.

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