ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – A trooper with the Minnesota State Patrol has drowned on a northeastern South Dakota lake.
The State Patrol says trooper Mollie McClure drowned Sunday afternoon on Waubay Lake. Her body was recovered on Monday.
McClure joined the patrol in October 2021. She served in the patrol’s St. Cloud District.
McClure joined the agency in 2021 and served the St. Cloud district.
She also helped train trooper academy cadets and took part in a workgroup focused on increasing the number of female troopers.
McClure was also featured in a viral video in 2023 when she rescued a baby deer trapped in a roadside fence.
Her family is requesting privacy at this time.
“The Minnesota State Patrol extends its heartfelt condolences to Trooper McClure’s family, friends, and fellow troopers during this profoundly difficult time. The agency stands united in support and honor of her memory.”
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