Missing Federal Dam Man’s Body Found

The body of a Federal Dam man, whose canoe was found overturned in Leech Lake in late October, has been found. Kenneth Gale, 66, was located at 8 A-M Tuesday, according to a press release from the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff’s Office received a report of an overturned canoe on the east side of Leech Lake near Sugar Point on October 25th, at approximately 6:49 P-M. According to the release, responding agencies “immediately” began a search effort.

Area agencies assisted with the effort including the Federal Dam Fire Department, Leech Lake Tribal Police, Leech Lake Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota DNR Conservation Officers, Lakes Area Dive Team, Minnesota State Patrol, Central Lakes Search and Rescue, Itasca County Search and Rescue, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and several individuals.

No additional information was made available at this time.