The Lake View Police Department continues to investigate the drowning of a Texas man at Black Hawk Lake that occurred on Sunday, June 6. According to Chief, Brandon Rinnan, first responders were called to the scene, at the beach at Camp Crescent, at approximately 6:17 p.m. Witnesses told authorities the victim, 18-year-old Brian Valencia of Willis, Texas, had been swimming in the roped-off beach area when he started to struggle. He went underwater, but did not resurface. Lake View Fire and Rescue personnel conducted a water search and were able to locate Valencia’s body. He was transported to Loring Hospital in Sac City by Sac County Emergency Medical Services, where he was pronounced dead.
