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Wisconsin man charged in decades-old 'Lake Man' case

Authorities say the suspect helped conceal the body of a man whose remains floated in Beaver Lake in 1996 and were unidentified for more than 25 years.

Published Sep 10, 2026, 5:15 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A Wisconsin man has been charged in connection with a decades-old Arkansas homicide investigation after authorities say he helped conceal the body of a man whose identity remained unknown for more than 25 years. The case centers on John Douglas Rollins Jr., whose remains were discovered in a sleeping bag floating in Beaver Lake in 1996, 5newsonline.com reported.