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Westfield woman drowns at Decatur County campground

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Posted at 8:25 PM, Oct 12, 2020
and last updated 2020-10-12 20:25:35-04

DECATUR COUNTY — A 61-year-old Westfield woman drowned Monday at Hidden Paradise Campground in Decatur County.

According to a report from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Donna Kishbaugh, 61, was reported missing in the water at 2:14 p.m. Monday. Indiana Conservation Officers said Kishbaugh was conducting SCUBA training when she disappeared.

Conservation Officers, Indiana State Police, Shelby County Sheriff's deputies, Decatur County Sheriff's deputies, Shelbyville Fire Department and the Decatur County Fire Department all assisted in the recovery efforts.

According to the IDNR, Conservation Officers and Indiana State Police divers located Kishbaugh in 18 feet of water at 2:56 p.m. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident remains under investigation.