Body of missing boater recovered from lake
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News from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office
FLATHEAD LAKE — On July 3, 2024, at about 5:30 pm, divers from Missoula and Flathead County recovered the body of 36-year-old, Chad Hansen, of Missoula, from Flathead Lake. He was located in the area just north of the Narrows. Hansen had been missing since Friday, June 28, at about 9:41 p.m. when he was witnessed being separated from his boat in the same area where he was eventually recovered in 75 feet of water. Search efforts consisted of multiple teams and use of various technologies from around the region. Flathead, Missoula, and Kootenai County, ID, Sheriff’s Offices all lent personnel and equipment in the days-long effort. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office wishes to extend our most sincere gratitude to Flathead County Sheriff, Brian Heino, Missoula County Sheriff, Jeremiah Peterson, and Kootenai County ID, Sheriff, Bob Norris, their respective Search and Rescue Teams, and Lake County Search and Rescue for the efforts and expertise of their teams.
The body of Chad Hansen was transported to the Montana State Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy. The Sheriff’s Office expresses our condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Hansen.
