LINN COUNTY— Linn County Sheriff's deputies are investigating after two missing children were found dead on a lake in Linn County.
Just after 8p.m. Monday, sheriff's deputies responded to the Lake Chaparral Community in rural Linn County for a report of two missing children who had not been seen for several hours, according to Linn County Sheriff James Akes.
Deputies quickly assessed the need for more resources, the Linn County Fire Department responded to the area and assisted in the search for the two juveniles. Searchers found evidence leading them to believe the two juveniles had been around the lake. The Sheriff’s Office utilized an aerial drone to search above the water and the two juveniles were discovered deceased in the water and trapped under the ice.
The Overland Park Fire Dive Team was called in for assistance retrieving the two juveniles from the icy water. The sheriff released no additional details early Tuesday.