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Iowa DNR investigating possible Cass County drowning

Posted at 9:43 AM, Apr 07, 2017
and last updated 2017-04-07 10:43:47-04

Officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources say they are investigating a body that was found at Lake Anita State Park in Anita Thursday afternoon.

According to officials, A passerby reported an overturned kayak to the Lake Anita Park Manager around 3:00 pm. Crews recovered a male body from the lake, along with a kayak and a paddle.

The victim was identified as 63-year-old Roland “Rollie” Henderson, 63, of Wiota, Iowa.

Officials say an autopsy will be performed at the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner.

Investigators did not find a personal floatation device at the scene.