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Divers are making their way down the hillside to the Eagle Creek. Each diver is assigned a safety tender to assure their safety transiting to the water. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thoughts and Prayers go out to the family and great team work to bring closure to the family .
Nice work !!Our condolences to the the family of Hniang Cung. We are glad that we could bring so many resources together and locate him to assure the family had closure.
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Congratulations to all the newly certified members !!
Nice WorkFive newly certified Public Safety Divers. They completed their checkout dives last night with a late, night dive. Congrats and we are excited to have you on the team....now on to full face mask, drysuit, and Dive Rescue 1! ... See MoreSee Less
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Nice work by all involved to bring the family’s loved one home .
Great Team Work !Portage Police Department Press Release
To: Media Press Release
From: Detective Lieutenant Daniel Garrigan
Date: June 20, 2018
Re: Recovered Missing Juvenile Swimmer
On Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at approximately 3:58 P.M. the body of 13 year old Shayn Wolffarth was located in Silver Lake by search and recovery non-profit organization Bruce’s Legacy from Black River Falls, Wisconsin (photo attached).
The Portage Police Department requested assistance from Bruce’s Legacy after recovery efforts by the Portage Fire Department, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team, Sauk County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team, Wisconsin DNR, Milwaukee Police Department and the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office cadaver K9 were all unsuccessful.
Resources utilized, consisted of but not limited to, witness statements, rescue divers, sonar technology, ROV (remote submersible vehicle), GPS (global positioning system) technology, UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle or aka drone), cadaver K9, aerial mapping, and lake bottom dragging.
One diver sustained minor injuries during the initial rescue efforts and one firefighter was injured during recovery efforts.
Silver Lake Drive, Silver Lake Beach and Park are all again open to the public.
The Portage Police Department would like to thank everyone who offered assistance, support, thoughts and prayers. We would also like to convey our appreciation to our community partners who provided food, water and other supplies, specifically; Festival Foods, Kwik Trip, Pizza Ranch, The Salvation Army, The American Legion, Portage Presbyterian Church, Pizza Hut, Corner Pocket and Culvers.
The Portage Police and Fire Departments were assisted by Bruce’s Legacy, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Sauk County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin DNR, Milwaukee Police Department, Wisconsin State Patrol, Divine Savior EMS, Columbia County Medical Examiner’s Office, Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office, Wisconsin Bowfishing Association, City of Portage Park and Rec. and the City of Portage Department of Public Works.
Detective Lieutenant Daniel Garrigan
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