Wisconsin River Drowning

News Release



On August 13, 2016 at 3:02 pm the Sauk County Communications Center received a call regarding a possible drowning on the Wisconsin River at Peck’s Landing off STH 23 in the Township of Spring Green.



Spring Green Fire and Ambulance Departments, Sheriff's Deputies, and the Sauk County Dive Team were immediately sent to the scene. An initial investigation revealed that a man had waded out onto a sandbar in the river then disappeared from sight. Fire department crews recovered the man’s body approximately 90 minutes after the initial call and attempted resuscitation, however those efforts were unsuccessful and the man was pronounced dead at the scene by the Sauk County Coroner's Office.



The man was identified as Anthony D. Rodriguez, age 53, of North Liberty, IA. He was not wearing a life jacket.



The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Spring Green Fire Department, Lone Rock Fire Department, Wisconsin DNR and Spring Green Ambulance. 





Chip Meister, Sheriff