Drowning in Northwestern Vigo County 
The Vigo Co. Sheriff's Office received a call yesterday evening reporting a possible body in the water. Deputies arrived in the area of 11000 Block of Hollingsworth Place, West Terre Haute, IN. Deputies were then directed to the east end of the lake were they located a white male lying face down in the water with a kayak floating nearby.
Sugar Creek Fire, New Goshen Fire, Honey Creek Fire Departments were all requested to assist due to the remote area and limited access where the body was located. The Vigo Co. Sheriff's Office UAV team was also able to respond and provide aerial footage and photographs of the area. The body was later removed from the water and taken to Regional Hospital for an autopsy that was schedule for Monday at 10:00 am.
On 8/27/18 an autopsy was performed. There was no trauma notated on the body and appeared the result of the death to be consistent with drowning. Identification of the deceased is pending until family can be notified.
Lt. Brian DeHart
Address/Location
Vigo County Sheriff
600 Honey Creek Dr
Terre Haute, IN 47802
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-462-3226