Large Search Underway For Missing Man In Lake Quinsigamond In Shrewsbury

SHREWSBURY, MA — Multiple agencies searched Lake Quinsigamond on Sunday after a man was reported possibly drowning near Sunset Beach.

Shrewsbury police responded on land and aboard the department's police boat around 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Initial first responders, including Shrewsbury firefighters and Worcester EMS, were unable to locate the man as of Monday morning.

There will be a large police and fire personnel presence in the Sunset Beach area on Monday, police said. Officials asked recreational boaters to avoid the area while operations continue.

During the initial search, Worcester police, Massachusetts State Police, Massachusetts Environmental Police, the Holden Fire Department and District 7 and District 14 dive teams helped.

Crews searched from the shore and aboard surface vessels while divers and underwater drones worked in the lake. Shrewsbury, Berlin, Grafton and Westborough police also deployed airborne drones.

"The Shrewsbury Police Department takes the safety and well-being of the entire Lake Quinsigamond community extremely seriously," Shrewsbury police wrote in an announcement Sunday night. "We are committed to utilizing every available resource to protect those who live, work, and recreate on and around the lake, and we remain dedicated to providing a safe environment for everyone in our community."

This is a developing story; check back for updates.

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