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Adult dead, juvenile missing after Iowa City elementary field trip at Lake Macbride
KCRG • • nation
Key Points:
- The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office recovered the body of an adult from Lake Macbride on Tuesday afternoon, while a child remains missing; the search for the child was suspended overnight and will resume Wednesday morning.
- The incident occurred during a Borlaug Elementary 5th grade School of the Wild trip at Lake Macbride State Park, prompting a multi-agency response including boats, water rescue teams, and a helicopter.
- The adult victim was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after being recovered, and the identities of both the victim and missing child have not been released.
- The Iowa City Community School District canceled all future School of the Wild trips and provided counselors and support personnel for students and staff, with school continuing as normal on Wednesday.
- The district also canceled its scheduled board meeting and expressed condolences, acknowledging the incident's impact on the entire school community.
