Javier Miguel Castro Identified – The authorities have identified a man who drowned on Lake Carlos last weekend as 30-year-old Javier Miguel Castro, of Alexandria.
At about 10 am., on Sunday morning, July 5, Castro was found by the Douglas County Dive Team in Lake Carlos after he was reported to have fallen off a pontoon late Friday night.
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According to reports, Castro was found 12-14ft under water in front of the lower campground area at Lake Carlos State Park north of Alexandria, Minn.
He was taken to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office in Anoka County for identification and autopsy.
According to eye witness, Castro was not wearing a life jacket before he fell off the moving pontoon and was briefly seen splashing before they lost sight of him.
The driver of the pontoon, a 42-year-old Robert Olson, of Alexandria, said he had 6 adults and some kids on the pontoon. They were all heading out to watch fireworks before Castro fell into the water.
Otter Tail County Dive Team, Pope County Search and Rescue, LifeLink III helicopter, Carlos First Responders, Carlos Fire Department, Lake Carlos State Park Rangers and North Ambulance, also assisted the Douglas County Dive Team.
The incident is currently under investigation by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Helping Hands of Alexandria is raising funds to help cover the cost of the funeral for Castro.
Donations can be sent via Helping Hands Venmo account, Paypal, cash or by check. Put “Zavier” in the memo for the donation.
According to Helping Hands, Anderson Funeral Home is helping with the arrangements.