(UPDATE) Search & rescue divers respond to Union County Lake to search for a missing man
June 18th, 2025 by Ric Hanson
(UPDATE 4:12-p.m.) – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources confirms that a dive team recovered the body of an adult man from a Union County lake on Wednesday afternoon. Earlier in the afternoon, a spokesperson for the DNR said the water search at Three Mile Lake was precautionary after authorities were told the missing man was going to be in the area.
The lake is located about 5 miles north of Afton.
Previous report:
(Creston, Iowa) – Members of the Midwest Regional Dive Team, with members from Union, Adair, Adams, Cass, Montgomery, Page and Ringgold Counties, were called late this (Wednesday morning) to 3 Mile Lake in Union County, to search for a missing man.
Family members posted on social media that Ryan Woosley was fishing alone on the lake late Monday night in a John boat shortly before a storm hit the area. His car was located in the area, but Woosley has not been seen since. In addition to efforts of the Dive Team, a Police report was filed.

Photo posted to social media by the daughter of Ryan Woosley, who is missing from 3 Mile Lake.