Colorado Woman Found Dead In West Lake Okoboji

Date posted - August 8, 2012

Okoboji, Iowa — A Denver, Colorado woman was found dead Tuesday, the victim of an apparent drowning.

The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office reports 46-year-old Jennifer Galagher was reported missing by her family Tuesday morning after swimming with friends on West Lake Monday night. A short time later, a family member located Galagher underneath a nearby dock. Medical personnel responded and she was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Milford Fire/Rescue, Arnolds Park/Okoboji Dive Team and Lakes Regional Healthcare Ambulance.

The incident remains under investigation by the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office.

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