Drowning At Borah Beach In Olney Saturday

On 5/18/24 at 3:33 pm the Olney Police Department, Olney Lake Patrol, Olney Fire Department and Richland County Sheriff’s Department responded to Borah Beach located in Olney, IL in reference to a swimmer (30 years of age) that did not resurface. Upon arrival mutual aid was requested and received from Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Illinois State Police, Vincennes Township Fire Dive Team, Effingham Dive Team, Crawford County Dive Team and Jasper County EMA.

After a few hours of searching, the victim was located underwater and deceased. The Vincennes Township Fire Dive Team successfully recovered the victim.

At this time no further information will be released as the investigation is ongoing.