Kansas man found dead in water after possible calf rescue attempt

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Cowley County Sheriff’s Office said it found a body in a watershed on Tuesday and thinks the man may have drowned while trying to rescue an animal.

Around 2:45 a.m., the sheriff’s office received a missing person report for John Kanelakos of Arkansas City, near a watershed east of Silverdale.

A property owner discovered Kanelakos’ truck still running.

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Upon arrival, deputies found a pair of boots near the water, but no sign of Kanelakos. Authorities deployed dogs, horses, boats, and a dive team from the Augusta Department of Public Safety to aid in the search…

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