Apr 07, 2025

Missouri fisherman drowns after fall from boat

Posted Apr 07, 2025 10:00 AM

CEDAR COUNTY —A Missouri man drowned just after 2:30p.m. Sunday in Cedar County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 78-year-old Pleasant Hope man was fishing off a 2014 Phoenix 921 Pro XP when he fell into the water and drowned. 

He was transported to Bland Brumback Funeral Home in Stockton.  He was not wearing a life jacket, according to the MSHP. The patrol no longer releases names of accident victims.