14-year-old boy drowns in Star Lake near Crosslake
Aug. 10—CROSSLAKE, Minn. — A 14-year-old boy died Wednesday, Aug. 9, after he fell in Star Lake while paddleboarding in Ideal Township, west of Crosslake.
The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident, reported at 8:14 p.m. at Pine Terrace Resort, 35101 Pine Terrace Road. The boy was last seen paddleboarding on the lake, the report said.
According to witnesses, the boy never resurfaced after falling off the paddleboard and into the water.
The boy was pulled from the water by individuals at the resort. Life-saving measures were attempted but were not successful, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The boy's name is being withheld pending family notification. He and his family were staying at the resort and are from out of state.
Assisting at the scene were the Crosslake Police Department, Pequot Lakes Police Department, Breezy Point Police Department, Ideal Fire/First Responders, Crosslake Fire Department and North Memorial Health Ambulance and Air Care.
