May 25, 2023 at 12:17 p.m.
Man drowns in Black Oak Lake in Vilas County
In a press release issued Tuesday, Pat Schmidt, chief deputy for the Vilas County sheriff's office, said the county dispatch center received a 911 call at approximately 1:45 p.m. Monday reporting a boater had witnessed a tipped over canoe.
"Upon investigation, the witness observed a subject with no life jacket on sinking below the canoe," Schmidt said in the press release. "Emergency crews responded to the scene and a large search was conducted. The searchers worked until dusk with no result."
The man's body was recovered at approximately 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, Schmidt said.
The Oneida County Dive Team assisted in the search.
The man was later identified as Michael Steiner, 62, of Edwards, Colo.
"The cause of the drowning has been determined as an accident," Schmidt noted in the press release. "The male subject was not wearing a life jacket at the time of the incident. The Vilas County Sheriff's Office would like to remind everyone to have and wear appropriate life jackets while enjoying all water-related activities."
Brian Jopek may be reached via email at [email protected].
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