Unattended Death at Lon Hagler Reservoir

On Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at about 8 a.m., the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 reports of an adult male floating in the water after he entered the lake to retrieve a boat drifting away from shore. As emergency crews responded, a passerby in a boat was able to transport the unresponsive male to the shore. CPR was started immediately but was unsuccessful and the male was declared deceased shortly after 8:30 a.m. Responding agencies included LCSO, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, Thompson Valley EMS, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

An unoccupied boat associated with the male was recovered and no other people are known to be missing. The Larimer County Coroner’s Office will release the identity, cause, and manner of death of the decedent. Anyone who witnessed the incident who has not spoken to investigators is asked to contact Investigator Pete Mesecher at 970-498-5144.