22-year-old Sheboygan man dead after falling into Wolf River

On 08/24/2024 at about 12:58 AM, the New London Police Department received a call that a 22 year old male subject had fallen off the Pearl St bridge and into the Wolf River. This was witnessed by his friends.

The friends went into the water to try to locate him. They were unsuccessful.

New London PD, Waupaca County SO, Outagamie County SO, and New London FD responded to the scene.

New London Fire Department and a drone were used to search the river. The Waupaca County Dive team was also dispatched to the area.

This morning the Brown County Dive Team with their sonar equipment also arrived on scene to help search for the male subject.

At approximately 10:55 AM on 8/24/2024, the Waupaca County Dive Team located the body in the Wolf River. Not far from where he fell in.

There is no further information at this time. The name is not being released at this time so we can contact of his next of kin.

The 22 year old male is from the Sheboygan area.