Man Found Dead In Lake Of The Ozarks

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. — A man from Roach, Mo., was found dead Wednesday morning in Lake of the Ozarks. 

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the 82-year-old fell from a dock into the water and drowned at 10:27 a.m., May 27, at the 3.7 Mile Marker of the Little Niangua Arm.

The reason for the man's fall into the Lake is unknown.

As standard operating procedure, the Highway Patrol classifies health-related incidents as drownings when victims are found in waterways.

The man's body was found by the Mid-County Dive Team in eight feet of water. 

It is unclear from the report if anyone witnessed the incident. 

The Camden County Medical Examiner pronounced the man deceased at 11:11 a.m., May 27. 

This is the second drowning of the year at Lake of the Ozarks and the tenth drowning in the State of Missouri within the Highway Patrol's jurisdiction.

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