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Drowning at Perry Lake

Jefferson County ks sherriff patchOZAWKIE, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a 30-year-old man has drowned at Perry Lake in northeast Kansas.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man as Jeremy Welch, of Bonner Springs. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that he jumped into the lake Saturday night and didn’t resurface.

Sheriff Jeff Herrig says the drowning happened at Party Cove, which is a popular spot for boaters to gather on the lake. Four divers searched for 30 to 40 minutes before locating Welch’s body.

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