IDNR, DeWitt Sheriff’s Office recover body from Clinton Lake

The DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office responded to Clinton Lake for reports of a floating body on Tuesday. (Facebook/DeWitt Sheriff)

By Blake Haas

CLINTON – The body of an older Clinton man was recovered from Clinton Lake on Tuesday.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources responded to a call from a fisherman at the Clinton Lake Valley Mill Fishing Access, where he said he noticed a body in the lake.

According to a news release, the fisherman reported that he saw a vehicle on the lake’s edge and then saw the body floating in the lake.

Police say a 65-year old Clinton man was recovered from the water near the lakeshore.

Authorities are not disclosing the identity of the man.

The DeWitt County Sheriff’s Department, DeWitt County EMS, DeWitt County Coroner’s Office, Illinois State Police, Clinton Fire, and IDNR Conservation Police responded.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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