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Texas man died in Wisconsin drowning at Delavan Lake Saturday afternoon

A 57-year-old man was found unresponsive on a boat near S. Shore Dr. on Delavan Lake Saturday around 11:30 a.m. and was pronounced dead at the scene after authorities attempted life-saving measures.

Second death reported by police near Lake Delavan; unrelated to drowning

Dive team searches for teen in Walworth County

By: Everett Eaton

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TOWN OF DELAVAN, Wis. — The body of a 26-year-old man from Texas was recovered in Lake Delavan following a multi-agency response Saturday.

Authorities received a potential drowning call at about 2:30 p.m. for a man in the water near the Viewcrest area in Delavan Lake, according to a release by the Town of Delavan Police Department (DPD).

Watch: Two deaths reported on Delavan Lake:

Second death reported by police near Lake Delavan; unrelated to drowning

The search by dive and sonar teams from the Walworth County Sheriff's Office Dive Team and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources ended after a thorough search when the victim's body was recovered.

According to DPD, the investigation is still active, but foul play is not suspected.

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