Authorities ID man found dead in St. Croix River near Hudson, Wis.

The death resulted from a drowning; foul play is not suspected.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
March 5, 2024 at 3:33PM

Police in Hudson, Wis. have released the name of a man found dead over the weekend in the St. Croix River.

Authorities say Anders Engstrom, 34, of Hudson, likely died of a freshwater drowning resulting from an accident, and that foul play was not believed to have played a role in his death.

Officers were called to Lake Front Park south of Dike Road about 8:25 a.m. Saturday on a report of a body in the water. Teams from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office, the St. Croix County Medical Examiner’s Office, the Hudson Fire Department and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are assisting with the investigation.

“We do not believe there are any threats or danger to the community as a result of the incident,” a Hudson police spokesman said.

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