Missing Sandpoint boater found dead in Lake Pend Oreille after 'severe' storm

Missing boater found dead in Lake Pend Oreille after storm

SANDPOINT, Idaho – A missing boater was found dead in Lake Pend Oreille on Monday, the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) reported.

Missing Sandpoint man found dead in Lake Pend Oreille

SANDPOINT, Idaho -- A boater who had been missing on Lake Pend Oreille since Friday has been found dead.

Missing Sandpoint boater found dead in Lake Pend Oreille after 'severe' storm

Bonner County Sheriff's Office found a missing 71-year-old man dead in Lake Pend Oreille. Authorities deemed the incident an "unfortunate accident."

Sandpoint Man Found Deceased After Boating Incident on Lake Pend Oreille

SANDPOINT, ID – The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the body of a missing boater was recovered from Lake Pend Oreille following a multi-day search. On August 29 at approximately 5:28 p.m., deputies were notified of an overdue boater after a severe storm passed through the area. Marine deputies located the missing vessel near the City Beach boat launch within half an hour, but the operator, identified as 71-year-old Rodrick Crawford…