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Authorities release name of drowning victim

CROSSLAKE--The 60-year-old swimmer who failed to resurface after swimming on Adney Lake southeast of Crosslake Sunday, July 8, was identified as William James Murray of St. Paul.

CROSSLAKE -- The 60-year-old swimmer who failed to resurface after swimming on Adney Lake southeast of Crosslake Sunday, July 8, was identified as William James Murray of St. Paul. BrainerdDispatch.com / Google Maps
CROSSLAKE -- The 60-year-old swimmer who failed to resurface after swimming on Adney Lake southeast of Crosslake Sunday, July 8, was identified as William James Murray of St. Paul. BrainerdDispatch.com / Google Maps

CROSSLAKE-The 60-year-old swimmer who failed to resurface after swimming on Adney Lake southeast of Crosslake Sunday, July 8, was identified as William James Murray of St. Paul.

In an email release, Crow Wing County Sheriff Todd Dahl stated the Crow Wing County Dive Team recovered the victim in 9 feet of water at 1:45 p.m. Monday on the northwest side of the lake. Murray was found in the vicinity of where he jumped off a pontoon, went underwater and never resurfaced.

The incident was reported at 3:03 p.m. Sunday. The sheriff's office sent its water patrol team, dive team and drone team to respond.

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