On August 4, 2020, at approximately 8 pm the Montgomery County
Dispatch received a call about a drowning that had just occurred on Lake
Conroe at 3119 Willowbend Rd in Walden, Montgomery, Texas. Witnesses
stated that they saw the victim jump into the water. When the victim did not
resurface, witnesses immediately jumped into the water in an attempt to
locate him; but they were unsuccessful.
911 was called and the Montgomery County Precinct 1 Lake Division,
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Montgomery County ESD 1,
Montgomery Fire Department and Montgomery County EMS arrived on
location.
At approximately 8:28 pm, the victim was recovered in approximately
6 feet of water. Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Judge Mack was contacted
and ordered an autopsy.
The victim was identified as Ian Rogero W/M, 39 years of age, of
Montgomery, Texas.
Constable Cash wished to thank all of our partner’s agencies and
their quick response and recovery of the victim. Everyone who uses the
lake is encouraged to wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD); “Be
Sensible, Be Safe”.
