MIAMI COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a weekend drowning have identified the victim as 51-year-old Miguel Maurea-Hernandez of Olathe.
Just after 7p.m. Saturday, police were notified of a possible drowning at Lake Miola, 299th Street and Hedge Lane Road in the city of Paola, according to Interim Police Chief Chad Corbin.
Miami County Fire and Rescue located Maurea-Hernandez just after 8p.m. and he was pronounced deceased.
Paola Fire, Osawatomie Fire and Rescue, Miami County Fire and EMS and the Miami County Sheriff's office assisted with the search, according to Corbin.