June 16, 2021 – Fond du Lac, WI – On June 15, 2021, Fond du Lac Police, Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue, and Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office personnel worked together on an investigation into a citizen report of a possible human body part visible in the Fond du Lac River south of Johnson Street in the City of Fond du Lac. This morning the police department, sheriff’s office, and Wisconsin DNR are coordinating an additional search of the river in this area.
The DNR will be utilizing a Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) with sonar capabilities, and sheriff’s office divers will be deployed into the river to investigate or recover any items of interest that are located.
Additional information regarding the findings of the search will be released upon completion of the mission.
Sheriff Ryan F. Waldschmidt
MEDIA RELEASE
June 15, 2021
For Immediate Release
Fire Rescue and Police Respond To Report Of Person In River Fond du Lac, WI: On Tuesday June 15, 2021 at 7:08 p.m. FDLFR and FDLPD responded to a report of a citizen report of a body part visible in the Fond du Lac River in the area of North Lincoln St. South of Johnson St.
A citizen was using a large magnet to clean debris from the river when they believed to have seen a human hand in the water.
Rescue crews conducted a limited search of the area with negative results. FDL County Sheriff representative was also on scene and it was determined it would be better to conduct any further search at daybreak. The DNR will be consulted for possible use of specialized sonar equipment. Law Enforcement will be handling any subsequent searches.
Peter O’Leary
Fire Chief
Fond du Lac, WI 54935