Authorities identify Lake Beulah drowning victim

  Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010
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— Authorities have identified Michael Paul Brillowski, 33, of County Highway J, Mukwonago as the man who drown Wednesday in Lake Beulah.

Brillowski had been reported missing Wednesday morning after having last been seen attempting to dock his boat.

Divers from the Mukwonago Fire Department located the body about 2:45 p.m. approximately 50 feet from shore, in 10 feet of water, according to a joint news release from the Walworth County Sheriff's Office and the dive team.

The body was recovered a short time later by deputies from the Walworth County Sheriff' Office Dive Team.

Police began their search in the area of the W1600 block of County Highway J in the town of East Troy, including the area of Mill Lake, a portion of Lake Beulah.

The case remains under investigation by the Walworth County Sheriff's Office and the DNR. An autopsy was conducted this morning and pending the results of that, the investigation is ongoing.




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