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Olin Park Boat Launch Closed as Search for Missing Boater Continues

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The busy Olin Park boat launch is closed heading into Memorial Day weekend as the search for a missing boater on Lake Monona continues. The closure was announced by the Madison Parks Division, who stated it was at the request of the Dane County Sheriff's Office. The search efforts, led by the Sheriff's Office and assisted by the volunteer search and recovery nonprofit Bruce's Legacy, have been ongoing since the boater's disappearance on Friday evening. Emergency responders had successfully rescued three of the four boaters, but the fourth, an adult man, remains missing.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Olin Park boat launch is closed until further notice at the request of the Dane County Sheriff's Office.
  • The search for the missing boater, an adult man, began on Friday evening after their boat overturned in stormy weather on Lake Monona.
  • Three of the four boaters were successfully rescued, but the fourth remains missing.
  • The search efforts are being led by the Dane County Sheriff's Office, assisted by Bruce's Legacy, a volunteer search and recovery nonprofit.
  • The search area has been expanding, with Bruce's Legacy volunteers spending about 13 hours on the lake using sonar equipment to scan the depths.
  • Boaters are advised to launch from alternative locations, such as Olbrich Park or Lottes Park in Monona.
  • The Sheriff's Office is asking anyone on the lake to call 911 if they see anything that might help the search.

Statistics:

  • The search has been ongoing for 7 days since the incident occurred on Friday evening.
  • Bruce's Legacy volunteers spent 13 hours on the lake using sonar equipment to scan the depths.
  • Three of the four boaters were rescued, while the fourth, an adult man, remains missing.
  • The search area is being expanded by Bruce's Legacy, who have successful search operations in Jackson County.

Sources:

  • "Madison Parks Division" on Facebook, Wednesday
  • "Dane County Sheriff's Office"
  • The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wis.)
  • Bruce's Legacy, a volunteer search and recovery nonprofit

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