Ottawa County man's body found by Lake Erie shore

9/10/2002

OAK HARBOR, Ohio - Authorities are investigating the death of an Ottawa County man found in Lake Erie as a possible drowning.

Dennis Olson, 53, of Carroll Township, was found floating in the water just off Locust Point about 7:30 p.m. Saturday, township police said.

He was pronounced dead at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton.

About an hour before he was found in the water, Mr. Olson was seen walking on the beach with his dog.

An autopsy has been ordered.