{"id":233892,"date":"2026-07-02T16:44:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T16:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/233892\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T16:44:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T16:44:28","slug":"boater-finds-body-in-lake-erie-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/233892\/","title":{"rendered":"Boater finds body in Lake Erie Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">CURTICE, Ohio (WTVG) &#8211; A boater found a body floating in Lake Erie on Thursday, according to authorities at the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Officials with the Lucas County Sheriff\u2019s Office said a boater found the body of a white male in the water and called 911.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The body was found about a mile from shore.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Investigators have not yet disclosed the identity of the person found dead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Multiple law enforcement agencies responded and were seen roping off public entry to the Meinke Marina public boat launch during the investigation and search.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Additional details surrounding the circumstances are unknown at this time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"First responders block off access to the Meinke Marina boat launch on July 2, 2026, as part of...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/X64HH34ZX5EVHKAL4KJITL7KVA.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>First responders block off access to the Meinke Marina boat launch on July 2, 2026, as part of a boat rescue operation.(WTVG)<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"First responders block off access to the Meinke Marina boat launch on July 2, 2026, as part of...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/47OQTO2XDRHPVFB3MJPJ5LNLYI.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>First responders block off access to the Meinke Marina boat launch on July 2, 2026, as part of a boat rescue operation.(WTVG)<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Multiple law enforcement agencies are responding to a boat rescue operation near Meinke Marina...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/UGAYIYFT5BG73HMDRVUHDKLP6Y.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Multiple law enforcement agencies are responding to a boat rescue operation near Meinke Marina public boat launch on July 2, 2026.(WTVG)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.13abc.com\/news\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.13abc.com\/news\/\">Latest Local News<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.13abc.com\/weather\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">First Alert Weather<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.13abc.com\/news\/crime\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Crime<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.13abc.com\/news\/national\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">National<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.13abc.com\/franchises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">13abc Originals<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 WTVG. 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