Lang
7/4/21
Two people have been found dead inside a parked vehicle at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area near Palo.
That’s according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, which reports the two were found around 10:45 Friday night while park staff was conducting routine patrols.
A DNR Park Ranger noticed a parked car in the first lot on the north side of the dam…an area that closes nightly at 10:30pm…and approached the vehicle. The ranger discovered one male and one female, both deceased, inside the vehicle.
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting a death investigation into this incident. Authorities believe this is an isolated incident and do not believe the public is any danger. Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area remains open for visitors and all recreational activities.
The DNR will issue another news release when more information is available.