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Man drowns at Ross Hill Park in Lisbon

The man was located in a park pond Sunday and pronounced dead.
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A man drowned in a pond at Ross Hill Park in Lisbon Sunday.

LISBON, Conn. — A man drowned in a pond at Ross Hill Park Family Campground in Lisbon Sunday afternoon. 

At around 1:02 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a man who had not resurfaced while swimming. 

Troopers, EMS, and the fire department did a water search and rescue operation. The Lisbon Fire Department says dive crews searched for three hours before locating the man. They say he was not wearing a life jacket.

The identity of the man is not yet known. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 

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Jareliz Diaz is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. She can be reached at jdiaz@fox61.com

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