Posted Tuesday, September 4, 2012 --- 9:50 a.m.
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) -- Friends of a college student feared he had become the latest young man to drown in the Mississippi River after drinking in downtown La Crosse.
But, a search of the river for Tyler Pederson Monday morning ended when he turned up safe. The 23-year-old University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student was drinking with friends at Howie's bar and took off on his own about 2:30 a.m. Monday. His friends say they were worried when they couldn't find him and contacted police. Search boats were launched near Riverside Park.
The La Crosse Tribune (http://tinyurl.com/9yfzdlc ) says the West Salem man was discovered walking in La Crosse about 10 a.m. unaware anyone was searching for him.
Nine intoxicated college-age men have drowned in La Crosse area rivers since 1997.
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Information from: La Crosse Tribune, http://www.lacrossetribune.com
Copyright 2012. The Associated Press.
