Missing boater found in St. Croix River

CREATED Jun. 30, 2012

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PRESCOTT, wis. - The body of a missing Minnestoa man has been pulled from the St. Croix River.

According to the Pierce County sheriff's department, 65 year old Merriett Maul Jr. of Welch, Minnesota, fell into the river near Prescott earlier this week.

Maul had reportedly been docking his boat with his wife and friends Tuesday evening when he fell between the boat and the dock.

Divers using sonar equipment weren't able to locate him until Friday evening.