KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Miami County Sheriff's Office recovered the body of a contractor who was working at the Hillsdale Lake at around 9:55 a.m. Thursday.
The victim, who was later identified as 23-year-old Andrew Jones of Gravois Mills, experienced a medical issue while working on the marina.
Jones fell into the lake and did not resurface. Three of his coworkers jumped into the lake in an attempt to save Jones, but due to the depth and dark color of the water they were unsuccessful.
The Overland Park Police Department Dive Team was able to recover Jones' body 10 feet from where he entered the water and 32 feet below. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
It's not clear what medical emergency Jones suffered.
Six other agencies assisted the Miami County Sheriff's Office at the scene.
