Pierre Plourde, 52, was swimming toward his boat that floated away until he went under, authorities said
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- Authorities responded to reports of a drowning at Lake Clinch in Florida on Sept. 14
- The Polk County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Pierre Richard Plourde
- Sheriff Grady Dunn said Plourde noticed his beached boat was drifting away and went into the lake to swim after it
Authorities said a 52-year-old man drowned as he was trying to swim after his boat.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) identified the victim in a news release as Pierre Richard Plourde of Frostproof, Fla.
The department said the incident occurred on the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 14, at Lake Clinch in Frostproof. First responders arrived at the lake’s boat ramp after witnesses reported a drowning…