At approximately 3:50 p.m., Indiana Conservation Officers were dispatched to the beachfront area of Raccoon Lake in reference to a 3-year-old that had wandered off from his family.
At 4:54 p.m., a visitor located the child in 6-7 feet of water just outside of the beach area.
The child was transported to Hendricks Regional Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
The incident is still under investigation by Indiana Conservation Officers.
Responding agencies include: Indiana Conservation Officers, Parke County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana State Police, Bellmore Fire Department, and Parke County EMS.