State News

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Body of Man Missing in Cedar Lake Recovered

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of a 39-year-old Steger, Illinois man after he went missing in Cedar Lake yesterday afternoon. Shortly before 4 p.m., first responders were dispatched to Cedar Lake after the victim reportedly jumped into the water from a boat and did not resurface. A multi-agency …

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Missing boaters located on Mississinewa River

Indiana Conservation Officers were able to locate four adults and six children (ages 10 months to 8 years) who went missing while boating on the Mississinewa River in Randolph County. On Aug. 1, shortly after midnight, Indiana Conservation Officers responded when a group of boaters failed to arrive at their …

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Rockville Woman Charged With 34 Counts of Conversion

On February 14, 2019, the Parke County Prosecutor, Steve Cevengos, requested that the Indiana State Police conduct an investigation on Jill Dixon, age 54, of Cayuga, owner of Timeless and Classic Antique Mall LLC, for failing to reimburse consignors.  The findings of the investigation were presented to a special prosecutor …

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Information sought after vandalism of Mississinewa Memorial

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating vandalism of the 1812 Soldiers Memorial at Mississinewa Reservoir. On July 20, 2019 a complaint was called in by a concerned citizen who observed damage done to nine tombstones, a memorial marker and a flag pole at the memorial.  Officers responded and observed the damage which …

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Two watercraft collide on Cedar Lake in Lake County

Cedar Lake, IN – Indiana Conservation Officers are conducting an investigation after two personal watercraft (PWC) collided on Cedar Lake near Pine Crest Marina around 3:15 p.m.  Joshua Cambria, age 26, of Chicago, was operating a PWC when he was struck by another PWC operated by his friend, Slawomir Kobylarczyk, …

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Body of Swimmer Recovered in Lake Michigan

The body of a 35 year-old Michigan man has been recovered after an incident in the Lake Michigan swim area of Indiana Dunes State Park in Chesterton.  At approximately 5:50 p.m. this evening, an Indiana Dunes State Park lifeguard observed a man that appeared to be struggling in the water …

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DCS releases child fatality report for state fiscal year 2017

INDIANAPOLIS (July 26, 2019) – The latest Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) child fatality data highlights the need for more caregiver education on water safety and safe-sleep practices.  The child fatality report reviewed 314 child deaths from state fiscal year 2017. Causes of death varied by county, but among the …

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