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NEWS RELEASE ID : N07090171
Incident Type : Incident Date :
DROWNING
09/23/2009
Waterway : District : Incident Time :
LAKE OF THE OZARKS
2
12:08:00 PM
Location : Town : County :
14 MM SUNRISE BEACH, MO CAMDEN
Summary :
Husband came home and found his wifes belongings on the dock. He then reported her missing to Camden County. Mrs. Benton was recovered by the dock at the 14 mm by Mid-Co Fire Protection Divers.

Fatalities:
Injured Name : Age: City/State :
Benton, Claudia 61 Sunrise Beach, MO
Nearest Relative: City/State :
Gregory B. Benton, Husband Sunrise Beach, MO
Taken to : Coroner :
Allee Holman Funeral Home Deputy Chris Moehle
Date Body Recovered : Time Body Recovered : Location :
09/23/2009 2:05:00 PM 14 mm at the dock
Recovered by : Depth : Swimmer : Unknown
Mid-County Fire 13'
Method : Wore PFD : Unknown
Diving

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