Child drowns in Dickinson Lake

A 3-year-old boy drowned over the weekend during a family outing at Patterson Lake in Dickinson.

DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) — A 3-year-old boy drowned over the weekend during a family outing at Patterson Lake in Dickinson.

The Stark County sheriff said Jordis Hunter Peterschick was believed to be of Dickinson.

He was initially reported as being abducted on Sunday afternoon, but his body was found about two hours later in the south side of the lake.

The sheriff said the death is still under investigation and it's not clear if the child was left unattended near the water or in a vehicle.

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Information from: The Dickinson Press, http://www.thedickinsonpress.com

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