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Man Drowns Chasing After Boat Polk County Lake, Sheriff Says
Pierre Richard Plourde, 52, drowned after pursuing his drifting boat; rescue efforts by Frostproof Fire Rescue and marine deputies were unsuccessful, officials said.
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Man Drowns While Trying to Chase After Boat That Was Drifting Away. His Body Was Found at the Bottom of a Lake
Pierre Plourde, 52, was swimming toward his boat that floated away until he went under, authorities saidPolk County Sheriff Grady Judd/X A man drowned in Florida's Lake Clinch on Sept. 14, 2025NEED TO KNOWAuthorities responded to reports of a drowning at Lake Clinch in Florida on Sept. 14The Polk County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Pierre Richard PlourdeSheriff Grady Dunn said Plourde noticed his beached boat was drifting away and w…
Man drowns chasing after boat Polk County lake, sheriff says
FROSTPROOF, Fla. (WFLA) — A man is dead after a drowning that occurred in Polk County on Sunday afternoon. In a video posted to social media, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd provided details on the incident, which took place on Lake Clinch in Frostproof. Credit: Polk County Sheriff's Office Credit: Polk County Sheriff's Office According to the sheriff, 52-year-old Pierre Richard Plourde was enjoying a day on the lake with his family. Plourde bea…
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd Confirms Drowning Death In Lake Clinch, Frostproof
Tragedy Strikes Frostproof as Man Drowns in Sunday Afternoon Incident POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has released additional details regarding the drowning of a man in Lake Clinch, identifying him as 52-year-old Pierre Richard Plourde of Frostproof. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon, just as Plourde was enjoying a day on the […] Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd Confirms Drowning Death In Lake Clinch, Frostproof
Man drowns in Lake Clinch in Frostproof, Polk County Sheriff's Office said
A 52-year-old man drowned Sunday while with his family on Lake Clinch in Frostproof, authorities said.According to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, Pierre Flourde was in a pavilion near the lake when he noticed his docked boat begin to drift away. He swam after it but eventually went under the water and did not resurface.Frostproof Fire Rescue and the Polk County Sheriffs Offices marine unit responded to the scene. Crews located Flourde in the wa…
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