Late yesterday afternoon the RCMP was called to Pelican Point on Madge Lake for an adult male that was presumed drowned.

Three adults, a male and two females were on the water with five children in a boat and enjoying the day.   One of the children was playing in the water by the ladder of the boat and was pulled away from the boat by the wind and waves.  The adult male jumped into to assist the child and was also pulled away from the boat.  The two females tried to assist by throwing life jackets, but the wind prevented them from reaching the struggling male and child.  One of the females was able to jump into the water and the male pushed the child toward her and into her reach.  The male was then lost and did not resurface.

The area was surface searched last night by family members and Ministry of the Environment Conservation officers. The boat launch and Pelican Point was closed and the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team attended  to the area.  Assisting in the search were the Saskatchewan Emergency Services, the Beniot Fire and Rescue Department, Victim Services, the Red Cross and Conservation officers.

The body of the adult male, Dallas Miller,is 29-year-old Dallas Miller, a father of 2,  of Benito Manitoba has been recovered today by the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team.   The investigation is now falls under the Saskatchewan Coroners Service.