39-Year-Old Man Identified As Grand Lake Drowning Victim

A 39-year-old man has been identified as the drowning victim at Grand Lake on Thursday.

The Grand River Dam Authority said 39-year-old Levi Gibson, of Afton, drowned near the Patricia Island area of the lake on July 4.

GRDA Police said Gibson jumped into the water from a boat to assist a child who had fallen off a tube floating device.

Gibson never resurfaced, authorities said.

GRDA recovered his body in 25 feet of water just before 5 p.m. on Friday.