Drowning on Lake Conroe

CONROE, TX -- On August 4, 2020, at approximately 8 pm the Montgomery County Dispatch received a call about a drowning that had just occurred on Lake Conroe at 3119 Willowbend Rd in Walden, Montgomery, Texas. Witnesses stated that they saw the victim jump into the water. When the victim did not resurface, witnesses immediately jumped into the water in an attempt to locate him; but they were unsuccessful.

911 was called and the Montgomery County Precinct 1 Lake Division, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Montgomery County ESD 1, Montgomery Fire Department and Montgomery County EMS arrived on location.

At approximately 8:28 pm, the victim was recovered in approximately 6 feet of water. Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Judge Mack was contacted and ordered an autopsy.

The victim was identified as Ian Rogero W/M, 39 years of age, of Montgomery, Texas.

Constable Cash wished to thank all of our partner's agencies and their quick response and recovery of the victim. Everyone who uses the lake is encouraged to wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD); 'Be Sensible, Be Safe'.