Man Drowns After Entering Water From Boat at Missouri Cove
A 35-year-old man drowned early Wednesday morning at mile marker 21 at Ledges Cove in Camden County, Missouri. The man entered the water from a docked boat and did not resurface. He was later recovered and pronounced deceased.
St. Louis, MO, July 22, 2026 —
A 35-year-old man was pronounced deceased on Wednesday morning following a drowning incident at Ledges Cove in Camden County, Missouri. The incident occurred at approximately mile marker 21.
According to initial reports, the man entered the water from a docked boat. He did not resurface after entering the water. Emergency services were alerted, and a search was conducted.
The man was later recovered from the water. Medical personnel pronounced him deceased at the scene. The exact circumstances leading to him entering the water and the timeline of events are still being determined. Further details regarding the incident have not been released at this time.
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