The body of a man who fell into the Wolf River has been located.
Just before 1:00 a.m. Saturday (August 24th), the New London Police Department received a call stating a 22-year-old male had fallen from the Pearl Street bridge, falling into the Wolf River.
The incident was witnessed by his friends who quickly went into the water to locate him but were unsuccessful. New London Police Department, Waupaca Outagamie County Sheriff’s Offices, and the New London Fire Department responded to the scene. Drones and sonar searches were used but unsuccessful as well.
Just before 11:00 a.m. Saturday morning, the body of the 22-year-old was located by the Waupaca County Dive Team not far from where he had fallen in.
The unnamed 22-year-old is from the Sheboygan area.
No additional information has been given at this time.