Springfield, IL Teen Drowns Friday in Mark Twain Lake

A teenager from Springfield, Illinois drowns in Mark Twain Lake Friday night.

The Missouri Water Patrol reports that 17 year old Kamerion Rice was wading near the shoreline north of Black Jack Marina just before 7 p.m. Friday.

Rice reportedly walked out into deeper water and was unable to swim.
His body was recovered from the lake about 1 p.m. Saturday.