News : Body recovered from area pond

Update:

12/27/19

This morning at about 10:42 AM, divers from the Johnson County Dive Team recovered the body of Shannan Lee Hughes, age 47, of rural Vinton IA, at a private pond located at 6235 33rd Ave Dr, Shellsburg IA.

In a news release from the Benton County Sheriff's Department, they released the following information.

"On 12-26-19, at about 5:34 PM, Benton County 911 received a report of a possible drowning at a private pond about 1 mile northeast of Shellsburg IA. The caller reported seeing a fisherman out on the ice earlier, and when they came back, noticed that the fisherman was nowhere around and there was a large hole in the ice. The fisherman's vehicle was located nearby.

The Shellsburg Fire Dept, along with the Palo Fire Dept, arrived on scene and began a search. No one was located.

The Benton County Sheriff's Office can't confirm if there is a victim at this time. The search is ongoing and the pond will be searched by divers when conditions permit.

No names can be released at this time."