Missing angler's body found in Jamestown Reservoir this morning

Darrin Ackerman’s body was recovered by a remote-operated vehicle at 10:10 this morning, according to Chad Kaiser, Stutsman County sheriff.

The recovery marks the end of the week-long search for the angler reported missing when he did not return home after an ice fishing excursion on Dec. 3.

“The body was recovered in the area we were searching near the pressure ridge,” Kaiser said. “The body was closer to shore than we had anticipated.”

The sonar device was operated by members of the Valley Water Rescue team out of Fargo. The device was also used in search efforts Friday. Earlier in the week divers from the Jamestown Fire Department had searched the area and a cadaver dog tried to locate the body.

Kaiser said water in the area was approximately 12 feet deep.

“Persistence paid off,” he said. “This is the culmination of a lot of work from a lot of people.”

The body was transported to the North Dakota Medical Examiner’s Office in Bismarck for an autopsy.

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