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24 YO Nebraska Man Drowns Lake Near Columbus

lake-north-columbus(AP) — A Madison man has drowned at Lake North near Columbus in eastern Nebraska.

Family members identified the man as 24-year-old Jorge Manuel.

Law enforcement officials responded to a 911 call around 8 p.m. Saturday.

The Platte County Sheriff’s Office had the lake blocked off while the vehicles were on the scene.

Officials have not released any information about the drowning by midday Sunday.

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