A 30-year-old Minnesota man drowned Wednesday while waterfowl hunting in McIntosh County after swimming out to rescue his dog from icy water, according to a press release from the McIntosh County Sheriff’s Office.
Christopher Hendricks of Champlin was hunting near Ashley when his dog became trapped in thin ice about 100 yards from shore. Hendricks swam out and reached the dog but showed signs of distress on the return. His hunting partner, Maxwell DiVenere, swam out to help, but Hendricks slipped below the surface. Fearing for his safety, he returned to shore and called emergency services around 1 p.m.
Ashley Ambulance and Ashley Fire and Rescue were first on scene, and DiVenere was taken to Ashley Medical Center for treatment. The Stutsman County Dive and Rescue Team arrived on scene at 3:15 and searched into the evening using sonar equipment. Hendricks’ body was recovered approximately 40-50 yards from the shore Thursday afternoon, according to the release. McIntosh County Sheriff Steve Delzer was highly complimentary of all the agencies and individuals involved, stating “absolutely everyone on the scene played an important role in successfully recovering Hendricks’ body.”
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