Missing Minnesota Teen's Body Recovered From Small Lake

Windom, MN (KROC-AM News) - The body of a missing Minnesota teenager was recovered today from a lake in western Minnesota.

The Cottonwood County Sheriff's Office today reported that the juvenile's remains were located shortly before 11:3 AM in Eagle Lake. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office has been asked to obtain a positive identification and determine the cause of death.

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The Sheriff's Office previously reported that the 15-year-old boy went missing in the lake Monday evening. A news release says he was canoeing with a family member when he jumped into the water to retrieve a lost oar.

The family member told authorities that the teenager attempted to swim back to the canoe but the strong winds pushed the canoe farther away from him. The 15-year-old then attempted to swim to shore and the family member lost sight of him as they drifted farther apart.

The Sheriff's Office reported that there were no lifejackets on the canoe. Eagle Lake is located near Windom, about 60 miles west of Mankato.

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