DANE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – The search for a missing boater on Wisconsin’s Lake Monona continues, and as Memorial Day weekend approaches, deputies are urging visitors to be on the lookout for any potential evidence.
On Friday morning, deputies with the Dane County Sheriff’s Office posted an update on the missing Lake Monona boater ahead of the likely increase in water traffic over Memorial Day weekend.
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Deputies are asking for boaters, swimmers, and others who recreate on Lake Monona to notify them if anything is seen or found that can be substantial in their search efforts for a boater who went missing on May 16.
“If you see anything you believe could help, please call 911 and provide a description and location,” the Dane County Sheriff’s Office stated in its post.
On Friday, May 16, a sailboat, which had four people on board, capsized on Lake Monona around 8 p.m.
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One person reportedly drifted to the shore on the overturned boat, while the other three hung on to a kayak. Two of three people who held on to the kayak were rescued, but the fourth person, who reportedly was not wearing a life jacket, is yet to be found.
Local 5 will continue to follow this story and provide updates when new information is posted.
