Rogue River man drowns at Crescent Lake; remains found near Lake of the Woods

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The following is a press release from the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office.

CRESCENT LAKE, Ore. - On Saturday, June 26, 2021, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Crescent Lake on the report of a person that was drowning.

Upon arrival, deputies learned that divers who had been recreating in the area had retrieved the body of Arlo Dean Pade, 77 of Rogue River, OR.

According to witness statements, the deceased had been in the water approximately an hour before he was located.

Klamath County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind people to wear life jackets and recreate safely on the waterways.

Skeletal remains found

In an unrelated event, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office has reported that on On Sunday, June 27, 2021, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to an area approximately three miles south of Lake of the Woods on a report of skeletal remains found.

After arrival on the scene, deputies confirmed the remains were human and are working with Jackson County Search and Rescue, Oregon State Police Crime Lab, and other agencies on the investigation. Further details will be released when available.