MAQUOKETA, Iowa — A 28-year-old male died near a campground northwest of Maquoketa after being pulled from the Maquoketa River on Friday, according to a release from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
The man has been identified as Brandon Lee George, a Jackson County resident.
At 12:18 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11, authorities responded to 6B's Campground at 6624 Caves Road for an unresponsive adult male that had been pulled from the Maquoketa River.
Life-saving efforts were attempted on the scene by Jackson County Regional Healthcare Ambulance Services, the Maquoketa Fire Department, and Jackson County Sheriff's Office personnel. The man was declared deceased on the scene.
Witnesses report that George was doing grounds maintenance alongside the river and that he had not been seen for around 30 minutes. The incident is being investigated by the Jackson County Medical Examiner and the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.