The Lincoln County Sheriff’s office is seeking the public’s help in the near-drowning case of Landon Schroeder.
A news release from Chief Deputy Roland Kramer says, “As part of a criminal investigation regarding the near drowning death of three-year-old, Landon Schroeder on May 6th, 2013, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 6:30 PM, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance.”
The Sheriff’s Office is looking for information from any persons who may have been on the larger of two lakes in kayak’s or small boats, at the North East area of the Newberry overpass, North of the railroad tracks on this date and times.
Anyone who has any information is urged to call the Sheriff’s Office at 308-535-9519 or 308-535-9599.
On Friday, May 10, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested the boy’s stepfather, Trevor Perry, and charged him with Felony Child Abuse.
Through an extensive investigation, Deputies learned that Perry took Landon to a remote fishing spot near North Platte, where they fished from 12:00 p.m. until at least 6:30 p.m.
According to Deputies, at some point during the day, Perry became inattentive for an extended period of time. He eventually found Landon underwater about 15 feet from the shoreline.
Perry told Investigators that Landon was not conscious when he removed him from the pond.
Authorities say Perry did not call for assistance, instead, he walked Landon to his vehicle, loaded his property and drove to his residence.
Landon’s mother immediately recognized that Landon was in great distress and immediately took him to Great Plains Regional Medical Center.
Landon was transported to a Denver hospital where he made an amazing recovery and is expected to return home this week.