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Mason County man found drowned in Mapleton lake identified

WCBU | By Tim Shelley
Published October 4, 2023 at 7:36 AM CDT
An ambulance with its lights on. The text "WCBU Police and Fire" is laid on top of that photo.

The man found drowned in a Mapleton lake Monday had been identified.

Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says the victim was 59-year-old James Henry of Topeka, Illinois.

Harwood says the death appears to be an "unfortunate accident."
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Tim Shelley
Tim was the News Director at WCBU Peoria Public Radio. He left the station in 2025.
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