Man who drowned in Lake Marion in Lakeville identified

The 28-year-old man whose body was recovered from Lake Marion in Lakeville has been identified.

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner identified the body as Brandon Michael Elmberg of Roberts. Elmberg died due to an apparent drowning on Sunday.

The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office said around 7:42 p.m., witnesses reported Elmberg had been missing for about two hours and was last seen on an inflatable device near Antlers Park beach.

The sheriff’s office and the Lakeville Fire Department began a search. Using a drone, the fire department was able to find Elmberg submerged in 4 feet of water.

Around 8:47 p.m., emergency responders pulled Elmberg’s body from the water.