Topeka man drowns in Douglas County lake over the weekend

DOUGLAS COUNTY (KSNT) - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office announced Monday morning a Topeka man died over the weekend in a drowning at Clinton Lake.

The victim of a drowning on July 13 is being identified as Cesar Cardenas Olivas, 23 of Topeka. First responders recovered his body that night near Bloomington Beach after a search was initiated following reports of a man struggling in the water at the lake around 5 p.m.

Olivas' body was found by the Douglas County underwater search and recovery team.