SPOKANE- On July 24, 2026, at approximately 3:30 pm, Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies and later the Emergency Operations (Dive) Team (EOT) responded to Bear Lake for the report of a possible drowning.
Information was received that an adult male was paddleboarding on Bear Lake and was not wearing a lifejacket. Witnesses stated he entered the water and, within a few seconds, dropped below the surface of the water and was not seen again.
During searches over the weekend, including divers, the use of a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), sonar, and aerial drones, unfortunately, the drowning victim was not located, and his body has not been recovered…