74-year-old man found dead at Land Between the Lakes recreation area

Published
June 11, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Cadiz, Kentucky
Land Between the Lakes recreation area, Sugar Bay
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Incident type
Drowning

Summary

Drowning Cadiz Kentucky in Cadiz, Kentucky: A 74‐year‐old man named Durrett Michael Bennet was found dead at the Sugar Bay area of the Land Between the Lakes national recreation area in Cadiz, Kentucky. The Trigg County Coroner’s Office responded to a suspected drowning on Wednesday and pronounced him deceased at the scene. The death is under investigation by the coroner’s office.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Durrett Michael Bennet Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

74-year-old man found dead at Land Between the Lakes recreation area

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