Oct 24, 2019 | By: Malaak Khattab

Man Found Dead In Cable Lake Near Mentor

A 69-year-old man was found dead in Cable Lake in Polk County on Wednesday, October 23.

According to a release from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 4:22 p.m., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Mentor Fire and Rescue, and County EMS responded to a report of a male face down in the lake at 34433 140th Ave SE.

Steven Wayne Sveningson was pronounced dead after resuscitation efforts by first responders failed.

An autopsy is pending, but no criminal activity is suspected. No further information is being released at this time.

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