06/20/2026
The body of the victim on Okauchee Lake was found late this morning. Special thanks to Western Lakes Fire District, Village of Lac La Belle Police Department, Waukesha County Sheriff's Department, and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for their heroic efforts and dedicated work.
PLEASE abide by all water safety practices. 🛟⚓️ This is our second incident in the Lake Country area already this year, and it's heartbreaking for all involved.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 20, 2026
On June 19, 2026 at 10:41pm, the Village of Lac La Belle Police Department along with Western Lakes Fire District were dispatched to Okauchee Lake for a boater who had fallen overboard and was missing. Boats from Lac La Belle Police, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Western Lakes Fire and Lake Country Fire responded and searched the area. The search was paused at 1am on Saturday, June 20 and resumed at 6:30am.
At approximately 11:30am Saturday morning, wardens with the Wisconsin DNR were able to locate the victim, an 18 year old Pewaukee man, in approximately 90 feet of water. The Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department Dive team assisted with recovering the victim.
The Village of Lac La Belle was assisted by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Western Lakes Fire, Waukesha County Sheriff, Lake Country Fire, Village of Oconomowoc Lake Police, Village of Chenequa Police and Waukesha County Communications.
There will be no further information given at this time.
Our sincere condolences go out to the victim’s family and everyone involved in this tragedy.
Kristen Wraalstad
Police Chief
Village of Lac La Belle Police Department
