Authorities investigating drowning at Ponca State Park
The Dixon County Sheriff's Office says one person is believed to have drowned at Ponca State Park on Saturday.
By News Channel NebraskaPONCA, Neb. -- The Dixon County Sheriff's Office says one person is believed to have drowned at Ponca State Park on Saturday.
According to a press release, a caller reported that her husband had gone underwater near a dock and had not resurfaced.
In addition to the sheriff's office, Ponca Fire & Rescue, Dixon County Emergency Management, Nebraska Game & Parks, South Dakota Game & Parks, Dakota County Emergency Management, Dakota City Fire & Rescue, American Red Cross and the Yankton Dive Team also responded.
Search efforts were called off just after 11:30 p.m. Saturday. Crews were back out at the boat dock early Sunday morning to resume recovery efforts.
According to the release sent out Sunday, the boat ramp at Ponca State Park is closed to the public.
The incident remains under investigation by the Dixon County Sheriff's Office.