Found Deceased Estes Park, Male in 20s presumed drowned in Lake Estes, now a recovery mission, still missing

[NoSI]

Hi All,

In my home town... Still not found. Walking at lake right now... They are out there looking... Lake closed to boating etc. I will post some pics.

Updated at 7:26 p.m.: Recovery operation underway at Lake Estes — SLIDE SHOW – Estes Park Trail-Gazette

Updated at 7:26 p.m.: Recovery operation underway at Lake Estes — SLIDE SHOW

At approximately 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, June 10, there was a call out for a water rescue/search incident at Lake Estes.

According to Estes Fire Protection District (EVFPD) Public Information Officer, Mike Richardson, ” A pontoon boat with four young adults on board had a male in his 20s go overboard. A search operation is currently underway, trying to triangulate the young man’s position, but it is proving difficult with the water currents.”

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The search is now considered a recovery, not a rescue operation. A Larimer County Sheriff’s Department Investigator is on the scene with three deputies. The Sheriff’s Department has taken over the investigation.

 

[NoSI]

Boat located by Fisherman's Nook area...

 

[NoSI]

Can only seem to be able to upload screenshots due to size requirements. Sorry about that.

 

[NoSI]

Plenty of people around...

 

[KatzEye]

Thank you for the thread @NoSI ! It's been reported the man was visiting from out of state.

https://www.thedenverchannel.com/ne...n-on-lake-estes-turns-into-recovery-operation

The sheriff’s office said the man, who was visiting from out of state, was with another man and two women from the Boulder area on a rented pontoon boat on the lake. The now-missing man fell into the water near Fisherman’s Nook on the lake’s northern side about an hour after they embarked.

 

[NoSI]

Thank you for the thread @NoSI ! It's been reported the man was visiting from out of state.

https://www.thedenverchannel.com/ne...n-on-lake-estes-turns-into-recovery-operation

Yes, he was out on lake with 1 male and 2 female friends from the Boulder area. I read somewhere that he fell off pontoon boat and it sounded like he didn't resurface. So tragic! The lake is not that deep either.

 

[NoSI]

Yes, he was out on lake with 1 male and 2 female friends from the Boulder area. I read somewhere that he fell off pontoon boat and it sounded like he didn't resurface. So tragic! The lake is not that deep either.

Well, learned something new. Lake Estes is up to 45 feet deep. That is deeper than i thought. That may be depth right at Olympus Dam if i had to guess...
45 feet

"Lake Estes has a capacity of 3,068 acre-feet, 185 surface acres, 5 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 45 feet."

Source: Lake Estes | Northern Water

 

[NoSI]

He was recovered this afternoon. Sad outcome. RIP...

Recovery Efforts For Man Missing In Lake Estes Conclude

Colorado Parks and Wildlife successfully located the body of a deceased adult male submerged in the water at Lake Estes. Efforts continued to recover the body throughout the the morning of Saturday, June 12 and at 2:56 p.m. the deceased male was recovered from the lake. The Larimer County Coroner’s Office has taken custody of the deceased male and will be conducting an autopsy to determine the identity, cause, and manner of death. The Coroner will release this information at the conclusion of their investigation.

Source: Recovery Efforts For Man Missing In Lake Estes Conclude

 

[10ofRods]

So very sad, but very glad they found him.