Authorities are investigating the death of 88-year-old Lyle Dean Hansen, whose body was found washed ashore on Big Cormorant Lake on Saturday, July 27. Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander confirmed the ongoing investigation but stated that foul play is not suspected and there is no threat to the community.
Hansen was discovered on Wermager Beach Road without a pulse. The circumstances leading to his death remain under investigation, and further updates will be provided as they become available.