UNION COUNTY — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today (Wednesday), confirmed the recovery of a body from Three Mile Lake in Union County. The individual, identified as 41-year-old Ryan Woosley, of Creston, was found at 3:30 p.m.

The DNR was notified at 3 a.m. about a missing person who was last known to be at Three Mile Lake to night fish on June 16 and had not been heard from since. DNR officials discovered a car in the north boat ramp parking lot and an overturned boat in the lake. Initial searches of the lake by DNR law enforcement did not locate the victim. Local law enforcement joined the effort, utilizing a thermal drone to continue the search until daylight hours.

Ryan Woosley (Photo posted to a public social media by his daughter)

The Southwest Iowa Dive Team (Midwest Regional Dive Team – comprised of members from Union, Adair, Adams, Cass, Montgomery, Page and Ringgold Counties) was then called to assist with the recovery efforts. Utilizing sonar technology, the dive team successfully located the body, which was recovered shortly thereafter.

Severe weather that moved through the area on June 16 may have contributed to the incident.

The Iowa DNR was joined in the search and recovery by the Union County Sheriff’s Department, the Midwest Regional Dive Team,  Afton and Creston Police Departments.