Drowning on the Lake of the Ozarks — August 17, 2025
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Source: Missouri State Highway Patrol · Troop F · Report #250394769 Updated June 30, 2026MethodologyCorrectionsOriginal record
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the death of a child in a drowning on the Lake of the Ozarks on August 17, 2025 in Camden County. Out of respect for the family, this page omits identifying details. This summary is compiled from the Patrol's public record and is pending full review.
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Recorded on a Sunday afternoon. It was one of 6 drowning incidents the Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded on the Lake of the Ozarks in 2025.
Record details
Date
2025-08-17, 12:25PM
County
Camden
Waterway
Lake Of The Ozarks
Incident type
Drowning
Area
Glaize Arm
Persons involved
2
Most serious outcome
Fatal
Reporting agency
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F
Report ID
#250394769
Last updated
Jun 30, 2026
People involved
No names are published. Details below are as recorded by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Person
Gender
Age
Hometown
Role
Injury
Life jacket
Juvenile
Male
3
Withheld
Occupant
Fatal
Not worn
Adult
—
Not stated
Withheld
—
No injury
Not recorded
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