According to a press release from the Jefferson County Sheriff, on June 18 at 6:51 p.m. the office received a 911 call from Nature’s Villa at N2899 Roger Road in the Town of Sullivan. The caller stated that a swimmer had gone under water and could not be located. The water area on the property is said to be a pond like feature that is located on approximately two acres of land. The pond is used for swimming by its guests.

The Sheriff’s Office immediately dispatched fire and rescue to the scene. Units from twelve other units, including Whitewater Fire, responded as well. Rescue divers entered the water and began searching the area pointed out by witnesses. The search continued until 9:35 p.m., when operations were suspended due to darkness, without recovery being made.

On June 19 the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team began another search at 7:30 a.m., working in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources using their underwater submersible drone with sonar and camera technology. The recovery of a 14 year old male was made at 8:33 a.m. within the search area.

The release concludes, “The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office along with all Fire and EMS responding to this tragedy extend our deepest heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the family involved.”