Drowning on the Lake of the Ozarks — December 20, 2025
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Source: Missouri State Highway Patrol · Troop F · Report #250576585 Updated June 30, 2026MethodologyCorrectionsOriginal record
A 36-year-old from O'Fallon, MO died in a drowning on the Lake of the Ozarks on December 20, 2025 in Camden County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. This summary is compiled from the Patrol's public record and is pending full detail and review.
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Recorded on a Saturday morning. It was one of 6 drowning incidents the Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded on the Lake of the Ozarks in 2025.
Record details
Date
2025-12-20, 8:34AM
County
Camden
Waterway
Lake Of The Ozarks
Incident type
Drowning
Area
Osage Arm
Persons involved
1
Most serious outcome
Fatal
Reporting agency
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F
Report ID
#250576585
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
Adult
Male
36
O'Fallon, MO
Other
Fatal
Not recorded
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